Risk disparities in the globalisation of assisted reproductive technology: the case of Asia.
This paper analyses the disparities in risks associated with biomedical technology focusing on the results of assisted reproductive technology (ART). ART among biomedical technologies transferred to Asia is a representative case that reveals in its clinical use and related scientific research the global politics of technology. This study notes the global politics at work in the recognition of and reaction to such risks. While many Asian countries aggressively pursue technological development, weak legislative and administrative regulations have created various problems and controversial cases. This study asserts that risks associated with technology are characterised as social facts not natural ones or mere 'side effects', since technological development and risk are closely intertwined.
a Institute for Gender Research , Seoul National University , Seoul , Republic of Korea.
Jung-Ok
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D001208:Asia; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D014943:Global Health; D006291:Health Policy; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D011057:Politics; D012042:Registries; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D012306:Risk