Bioethics is the ethics, or moral principles and rules of conduct, of medical and biological research. This text is an introductory text of just biological and not medical bioethics. Editor(s): Bryant, John; Velle, Linda Baggott La; Searle, John. Num Pages: 372 pages, facsimiles, glossary, index. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 690. . 2002. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . .

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Title: Bioethics for Scientists
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0471495328
ISBN 13: 9780471495321
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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A dictionary definition of Bioethics is, 'the ethics, or moralprinciples and rules of conduct, of medical and biologicalresearch'. This book is an introductory text of just biological andnot medical bioethics. It covers the ethics of experimentation,including genetic manipulation, in plants and animals; ethics andbiodiversity, ethics and the environment.

There is increasing interest in bioethics - both in academia andby the media and the general public. Awareness of bioethics isincorporated into Biological / Environmental Science courses, plusthe first dedicated modular courses on bioethics are starting up.
* Includes case studies
* Has questions for students
* Chapters include environmental, animal, agricultural andreproductive ethics as well as a wide range of issues regardinggenetic manipulation.

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John A. Bryant is Professor Emeritus of Biosciences in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Exeter in Exeter, UK.

Linda Baggot la Velle is Professor of Biology in Education, Institute of Education at the University of Plymouth in Plymouth, UK, and Visiting Professor of Education at Bath Spa University in the UK.

John F. Searle is the editor of Bioethics for Scientists, published by Wiley.

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