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    Bioethics in the Classroom


    http://www.accessexcellence.org/21st/TE/BE

    The Center for the Study of Technology and Society - Biotechnology

    A field that brings together agriculture, genetics, cloning, health, medicine and reproductive technology. The Center is a nonprofit research and educational group based in Washington, D.C.
    http://www.tecsoc.org/biotech/biotech.htm

    Genetic Engineering - Paradise on Earth or a Descent into Hell?

    By Keith Parkins. Long article, with a huge list of references at the end.
    http://www.heureka.clara.net/gaia/genetics.htm

    Articles about genetic engineering

    Many negative articles covering the genetic engineering of plants, animals and human beings.
    http://www.anth.org/IFGENE/articles.htm

    Council For Responsible Genetics

    Advocacy and coalition building form the core of the CRG's work in our program areas of genetic discrimination, patenting of life forms, and food safety and environmental quality.
    http://www.gene-watch.org/

    Genetic Engineering Organization

    Geenor attempts to increase public awareness about genetic engineering through online articles and software.
    http://www.geneticengineering.org/

    Eubios Ethics Institute

    A non-profit group founded by Darryl Macer in Christchurch, New Zealand and in Tsukuba Science City, Japan. Site provides links, general information and conference abstracts.
    http://zobell.biol.tsukuba.ac.jp/~macer/

    Biotechnology/Biosafety links from the Third World Network


    http://www.twnside.org.sg/bio.htm

    Centre for Law & Genetics

    Resources on the Commercialisation of Genetics and its legal consequences.
    http://www.lawgenecentre.org

    Embracing Change with All Four Arms

    This paper sets out to defend human genetic engineering witha new bioethical approach, post-humanism.
    http://www.changesurfer.com/Hlth/Genetech.html

    HumGen

    Canadian-based site provides access to national, regional and international, policy statements on topics relating to human genetics.
    http://www.humgen.umontreal.ca
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    The Food and Drink Federation Foodfuture Programme

    Aims to improve public understanding of genetic modification. The programme has initiated wider discussion of the technology - the perceived benefits and disadvantages as well as the ethical and moral concerns.
    http://www.foodfuture.org.uk

    San Francisco State University: Genetic Engineering and Its Dangers

    Essays, links to resources and a bibliography compiled by Dr Ron Epstein at the Philosophy Department. Categories include ethical and religious questions, biowarfare, and genetic engineering on humans.
    http://online.sfsu.edu/%7Erone/GEessays/gedanger.htm

    Australian Gene Ethics Network

    Non-profit federation of groups and individuals in Australia promoting critical discussion and debate on the environmental, social and ethical impacts of genetic engineering technologies.
    http://www.geneethics.org

    ELSI - Human Genome Project

    Primarily a collection of links to sites exploring the ELSI.
    http://www.kumc.edu/gec/prof/geneelsi.html

    International Forum for Genetic Engineering

    Ifgene encourages a deeper dialogue about genetic engineering by giving special attention to: the worldviews out of which people approach science and its application to genetic engineering (biotechnology); the moral and spiritual implications of genetic e
    http://www.anth.org/ifgene/

    National Reference Center for BioEthics Literature


    http://www.georgetown.edu/research/nrcbl/

    HumGen - Human Genetics

    University of Montreal - CRDP. Access to a wide range of information: credible, relevant policy statements on topics related to human genetics around the world.
    http://www.humgen.umontreal.ca/en/

    Agrifood Awareness Australia

    Industry initiative, established to increase public awareness of, and encourage informed debate about, gene technology.
    http://www.afaa.com.au

    Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology & Industrial Property Rights

    Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD): ethical and ecological aspects of industrial property rights in the context of genetic engineering and biotechnology.
    http://www.syngentafoundation.com/genetic_engineering_biotechnology.htm

    Biotechnology: Gateway to Environmental Destruction

    A brief argument against the use of biotechnology in agriculture and the creation of genetically modified foods. The argument consists of eleven main assertions supported by detailed research.
    http://www.geocities.com/biotechdoubts/

    Center for Genetics and Society

    A pro-choice organization working for sensible policies on genetic engineering technology. Excellent resources and links.
    http://www.genetics-and-society.org

    Critical Genetics Project

    Information about the scientific basis of genetic engineering and related aspects of biotechnology.
    http://www.criticalgenetics.org/

    National Information Resource on Ethics & Human Genetics

    Compilation of links, journals and other publications that offer research about the ethical and moral aspects of applying genetic knowledge to humans.
    http://www.georgetown.edu/research/nrcbl/nirehg/

    Planet Earth Issues

    Collection of articles about environment, race, and genetic issues.
    http://www.geocities.com/beckermanlin/index.html

    Counterbalance.org: Genetics and Ethics

    A Christian site that attempts to address the ethical, religious, and moral issues raised by a broad range of applications of genetics research.
    http://www.counterbalance.net/genetics/intro-frame.html

    Human Genome Project: Ethical, Legal, & Social Issues

    Explores the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) surrounding availability of genetic information, as it pertains to privacy and the potential for discrimination.
    http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/elsi.shtml

    Eugenics, Genetic Engineering, and Cloning

    Considerations and arguments on several scientific procedures that possibly could improve human life.
    http://author.senescence.info/thoughts/genetics.html

    Who Owns the Human Genetic Code? An Annotated Bibliography

    Article on whether or not the United States Patent Office should issue patents on gene sequences.
    http://academic.udayton.edu/health/05bioethics/00ammons.htm

    National Human Genome Research Institute: ELSI Research Program

    The Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program funds and manages studies related to the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic and genomic research, and supports workshops, research consortia, and policy conferences relate
    http://www.genome.gov/10001618

    New Scientist - GM Organisms

    Links to articles, some free and some archived.
    http://www.newscientist.com/channel/opinion/gm-food/

    Would You Have Allowed Bill Gates to be Born?

    Bioethicist Arthur Caplan supposes Bill has Asperger's syndrome, and comments on the perils of prenatal genetic testing that involves not life and death but attributes such as personality and sociability, genius and geekiness.
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7899821/

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