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Ethical Competence in Dual Use Life Science Research

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Abstract:
Life scientists have with increasing intensity been requested to recognize and take responsibility for the potential dual use implications of their work. To assist in meeting these demands, a number of educational modules have been produced to raise awareness of relevant dual use and biosecurity
issues. A main purpose of such efforts has been to nurture an active culture of dual use responsibility in the life sciences. Despite the inherent ethical nature of the dual use dilemma, it has traditionally been conceptualized within a security framework and has largely been neglected in the bioethics discourse. This article introduces the concept of ethical competence in dual use and argues that a culture of responsibility cannot be realized unless awareness is accompanied by the capacities to reflect and act in dual use situations. Ethical competence may play a valuable part in developing a culture of dual use responsibility despite the unpredictable and openended nature of bioethical processes. However, such a competence
is neither self-sustained nor self-sufficient. Organizational support and leadership are important to provide opportunities for building and sustaining dual use ethical competence (e.g., through education or mentoring). Moreover, other actors and their additional competences may occasionally be required to sufficiently safeguard dual use research.

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Judul Seri

Applied Biosafety

No. Panggil

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Penerbit

: Applied Biosafety., 2012

Deskripsi Fisik

Applied Biosafety Vol. 17, No. 3, 2012,120-127

Bahasa

English

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Edisi

Vol. 17, No. 3, 2012

Subjek

Biosafety Terapan

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