title: The national nanotechnology initiative and the social good.
abstract: The purpose of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is to promote nanotechnology in a way that benefits the citizens of the United States. It involves a commitment to support responsible development of nanotechnology. The NNI's enactment of this commitment is critically assessed. It is concluded that there are not adequate avenues within the NNI by which social and ethical issues can be raised, considered, and, when appropriate, addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Philosophy and Religion at Northeastern University, USA.
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sandler
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Kay
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D006801:Humans; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000941:ethics; D011050:Policy Making; D011640:Public Policy; D012106:Research; D040241:Social Marketing; D012946:Social Welfare; D014481:United States