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Bioethics Issues

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Scope/Overview

WHAT are bioethics?

Bioethics is the exploration of the ethical questions raised by advances in medicine and technology. These may include ethical, legal and social implications of inventions and research.

This guide serves as a starting point for finding resources on bioethics for ENG-112. Topics may include:

  • animal testing
  • cloning
  • designer humans
  • euthanasia
  • fetal tissue research
  • human subjects in research
  • Henrietta Lacks / HeLa cells
  • gene therapy
  • genetic testing
  • organ donation
  • reproductive ethics
  • stem cell research

 

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