Profession of Conscience : the Making and Meaning of Life-Sciences Liberalism.
What happens to a profession that loses the memory of its moral independence? And what happens then to those reliant on its honor, its advocacy, its initiative? In an era of biotechnological adventure, medical audacity, ecological disruption, fiscal strain, and financial temptation, these are urgent...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton :
Princeton University Press,
2001.
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| Summary: | What happens to a profession that loses the memory of its moral independence? And what happens then to those reliant on its honor, its advocacy, its initiative? In an era of biotechnological adventure, medical audacity, ecological disruption, fiscal strain, and financial temptation, these are urgent questions for all life scientists and for all they serve. Profession of Conscience is an exposition, analysis, and application of a political-ethical tradition in, of, and for the life sciences, from molecular genetics to clinical medicine to environmental biology. The goal is avoidance of the fate. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (268 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781400821587 1400821584 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Source of description: Print version record. |