New directions : the ethics of synthetic biology and emerging technologies /

"The 21st century is widely heralded as the century of biology. Building on the fundamental understanding achieved in the second half of the last century, revolutionary advances are expected to improve many aspects of our lives, from clean energy and targeted, safer medicines to new industries....

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	United States. Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, [2010]
Subjects:	J. Craig Venter Institute. Synthetic biology > Government policy > United States. Bioengineering > Government policy. Bioethics > United States. Synthetic biology > Moral and ethical aspects > United States. Bioengineering > Moral and ethical aspects.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo9019

Table of Contents:

Letter of Transmittal to the President
Letter from the President to the Commission
Members of the Commission
Commission Staff
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Science of Synthetic Biology
Chapter 3. Applications, Benefits, and Risks
Chapter 4. Oversight
Chapter 5. Analysis and Recommendations
Public Beneficence
Responsible Stewardship
Intellectual Freedom and Responsibility
Democratic Deliberation
Justice and Fairness
Appendix: Guest Speakers.