Ethical Considerations Regarding Internet Searches for Patient Information

Ethical considerations regarding head transplantation

Ethical Considerations Regarding Classroom Use of Personal Genomic Information

Rapidly decreasing costs of genetic technologies-especially next-generation sequencing-and intensifying need for a clinical workforce trained in genomic medicine have increased interest in having students use personal genomic information to motivate and enhance genomics education. Numerous ethical issues attend classroom/pedagogical use of students' personal genomic information, including their...

Eugenics and Ethical Considerations Regarding the Violation of Justice

It is clear that technologies related to medicine and genetics, especially genetic engineering and eugenics, have grown significantly in recent decades. These advances have led to prevention of abnormalities and treatment of diseases. However, it seems the use of genetic engineering and eugenics and the possibility of irresponsible and profitable use of these technologies it's worrying. Hence, ...

Ethical and Scientific Considerations Regarding Animal Testing and Research

In 1959, William Russell and Rex Burch published the seminal book, The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique, which emphasized reduction, refinement, and replacement of animal use, principles which have since been referred to as the ‘‘3 Rs’’. These principles encouraged researchers to work to reduce the number of animals used in experiments to the minimum considered necessary, refine or l...

Ethical Considerations Regarding Library Nonprofessionals: Competing Perspectives and Values

AFSTRACT THREEMAJOR ISstrES AM. .~DRF.SSEDin this discussion: (1) the role, status, and compensation of such nonprofessionals as library clerks or technicians vis-$-vis professionals, the organization, and the public, particularly in their claims for, or realization of, professional status; (2) the role, authority, status, and compensation of nonlibrarian professionals appointed as directors or...