Biolaw and Policy in the Twenty-First Century
Building Answers for New Questions
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Beschreibung
This book offers an impressive collection of contributions on the epistemology of international biolaw and its applications, both in the legal and ethical fields. Bringing together works by some of the world’s most prominent experts on biolaw and bioethics, it constitutes a paradigmatic text in its field. In addition to exploring various ideologies and philosophies, including European, American and Mediterranean biolaw traditions, it addresses controversial topics straight from today’s headlines, such as genetic editing, the dual-use dilemma, and neurocognitive enhancement. The book encourages readers to think objectively and impartially in order to resolve the ethical and juridical dilemmas that stem from biotechnological empowerment and biomedical techniques. Accordingly, it offers a valuable resource for courses on biolaw, law, bioethics, and biomedical research, as well as courses that discuss law and the biosciences at different professional levels, e.g. in the courts, biomedicalindustry, pharmacological companies and the public space in general.
This book offers an impressive collection of contributions on the epistemology of international biolaw and its applications, both in the legal and ethical fields. Bringing together works by some of the world’s most prominent experts on biolaw and bioethics, it constitutes a paradigmatic text in its field. In addition to exploring various ideologies and philosophies, including European, American and Mediterranean biolaw traditions, it addresses controversial topics straight from today’s headlines, such as genetic editing, the dual-use dilemma, and neurocognitive enhancement. The book encourages readers to think objectively and impartially in order to resolve the ethical and juridical dilemmas that stem from biotechnological empowerment and biomedical techniques. Accordingly, it offers a valuable resource for courses on biolaw, law, bioethics, and biomedical research, as well as courses that discuss law and the biosciences at different professional levels, e.g. in the courts, biomedicalindustry, pharmacological companies and the public space in general.
Presents the state of the art in biolaw, with a focus on biomedicine Gathers contributions by some of the world’s most prominent experts on biolaw and bioethics Considers controversial topics straight from today’s headlines
Autor*in
Erick Valdés
Themen in »Biolaw and Policy in the Twenty-First Century«
Biolaw Biomedical Ethics European Biolaw Ethical Principles in European Bioethics The Conception of Biolaw Biolaw and Ethnic Minorities Biolaw and Non-human Animals The Human Genome Palliative Care as a Human Right Genetic Manipulation bioethics and biolaw human autonomy