Research infrastructures, policies and the ‘web of prevention’: the ethical implications of inadequate research environments
Bezuidenhout, Louise Martha
Date: 20 March 2012
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Journal
Medicine, Conflict and Survival
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Ingenta
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Abstract
The dual-use potential of scientific research refers to the possibility that any beneficial scientific research may be misused for nefarious purposes by a third party. This potential within the life sciences has led to much discussion regarding ways to raise awareness and limit possible harm. The concept of a “web of prevention” as ...
The dual-use potential of scientific research refers to the possibility that any beneficial scientific research may be misused for nefarious purposes by a third party. This potential within the life sciences has led to much discussion regarding ways to raise awareness and limit possible harm. The concept of a “web of prevention” as a multifaceted system for dealing this potential provides a comprehensive method of conceptualising a system of controls in the life sciences. The “web of prevention” involves multiple stakeholders, from diverse backgrounds such as science, public health, security studies and governance.
Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
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