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Briefing papers on bioethical issues
DescriptionA survey of UK HE bioscience teachers into the provision of bioethics education identified a need for case studies and background materials on the science and ethical arguments about recent developments in the field. This project began the production of a series of Bioethics Briefing papers. The initial phase involved the production of four documents, with the plan to roll out several more if they are felt by colleagues to be a useful resource. Each eight-page Briefing generally follows a standard format and includes background on the science of the topic, presentation of arguments for and against the development, a case study with advice on how it might be used, plus an annotated list of relevant reference materials. The first number is actually an exception to the rule, and focuses instead on reasons for including bioethics as part of our courses, along with one road-tested way to introduce the more philosophical aspects of ethics into the bioscience classroom. Other Bioethics Briefings produced thus far look at GM crops, Pre-implementation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) and xenotransplantation. Colleagues are invited to make suggestions for future editions of the Briefings, particularly if they are willing to assist in the writing of the relevant paper. Outcomes and downloads
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