Responsible conduct by life scientists in an age of terrorism.
The potential for dual use of research in the life sciences to be misused for harm raises a range of problems for the scientific community and policy makers. Various legal and ethical strategies are being implemented to reduce the threat of the misuse of research and knowledge in the life sciences by establishing a culture of responsible conduct.
Center for Health Hazards Preparedness, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA. r.atlas@louisville.edu
Ronald M
RM
Atlas
D026683:Advisory Committees; D026688:Bioethical Issues / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D054045:Biological Warfare Agents / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D032984:Ethics, Research; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States
D054045:Biological Warfare Agents