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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Main Author: Sprinkle, Robert H.
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Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2001.
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