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Bioethics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bioethics.net 
 A searchable and browsable site on bioethics, "the moral implications of science, medicine and research." Site features include an introduction to the subject, cloning and genetics, the online edition of The American Journal of Bioethics, and essays on bioethics issues raised in episodes of the NBC television program ER. http://ajobonline.com/ Topics: Ethics, Social Issues Last updated Dec 18, 2006 BioethicsWeb
This site is "a gateway to evaluated, quality Internet resources relating to biomedical ethics, including ethical, social, legal and public policy questions arising from advances in medicine and biology, issues relating to the conduct of biomedical research and approaches to bioethics." Features lists of annotated links. Searchable or browsable by category. From the Wellcome Trust, a British independent charity "funding research to improve human and animal health." http://www.intute.ac.uk/bioethicsweb/ Topics: Ethics, Health, Health, Law Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders
Provides information about genetic disorders common among Jews of eastern European (Ashkenazi) descent. Intended for the Jewish community and healthcare providers, this site covers cancer and heredity basics, genetic screening and counseling, and bioethics. Also contains articles and factsheets for rabbis, community resources, an events calendar, a glossary, and related links. A "collaborative effort of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and Children's Memorial Hospital." http://www.jewishgenetics.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Ethics, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science Last updated Sep 30, 2009 The Journal of Philosophy, Science & Law
This online journal "is an interdisciplinary forum dedicated to examining issues in the intersection of applied philosophy, science, and the law." It presents peer-reviewed articles back to 2001 on topics such as gene patents, assisted reproductive technology, bioethics, and punishing medical experts. Sponsored by the University of Miami Ethics Programs and the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy. http://www6.miami.edu/ethics/jpsl/ Topics: Ethics, Law, Law, Magazines Last updated Jul 21, 2009 Kennedy Institute of Ethics: Library & Information Services
This site presents resources available for bioethics research at Georgetown University's Kennedy Institute of Ethics. Includes reference databases covering literature on bioethics, ethics and human genetics; a searchable list of international bioethics organizations; and a syllabus exchange database "to promote the study of bioethics as a discipline." Also features Bioethics QuickBibs and Genetics QuickBibs (topic-specific bibliographies). http://bioethics.georgetown.edu/ Topics: Ethics Last updated Aug 26, 2007 Office of Research Integrity (ORI), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Website for this federal government office in charge of ethics in "biomedical and behavioral research supported by the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) worldwide." Find reports, research, regulations on handling misconduct, conference listings, and other material about biomedical ethics topics. Also includes a news feed, listservs, and links to related government offices and associations. http://ori.dhhs.gov/ Topics: Ethics Last updated Jul 9, 2008 S Korea Unveils First Dog Clone
August 2005 article reporting that "scientists in South Korea have produced the first dog clones." Includes a video of the cloned dog, Snuppy ("whose name stands for Seoul National University puppy"), a discussion of moral concerns, a diagram of how the cloning process took place, and links to related articles. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4742453.stm Topics: Ethics, Mammals, Pets, Science, Social Issues, Technology Last updated Aug 9, 2005 United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
Information about all aspects of the transplant process, including getting on waiting lists, financing the procedure, living with a transplant, survival rates by state and institution, and support groups. The site also has statistics, news, papers and links on bioethics, and other links. "Resources" includes calculators for the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) and pediatric end-stage liver disease (PELD) numeric scales. Searchable. http://www.unos.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Ethics, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Oct 21, 2004 |
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