title: A public policy on biotechnology education: what might be relevant and effective?
abstract: The public perception of the life sciences--including biotechnology--has in recent years drifted far from the reality. Bringing perception and reality closer together requires an open dialogue between science and society based upon a well thought-out educational policy and a better mutual understanding between scientists and media professionals.
authors.affiliation: BIOLINK, PO Box 208, CH 3000 Bern 11, Switzerland. rdbraun@bluewin.ch
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: Vivian
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Moses
mesh_terms: D001695:Biology / Q000193:education; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D010465:Perception; D011640:Public Policy; D012586:Science / Q000193:education