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Book ## Animal Biotechnology and Ethics
Editors: Alan Holland, Andrew Johnson Environmental Consultant
Overview:
This comprehensive book brings together leading discussions surrounding the application of advanced biomedical techniques like genetic engineering to animal research and development. As biotechnological advancements have accelerated rapidly, public concern over ethical implications has escalated significantly. Animal Biotechnology and Ethics offers a holistic and balanced overview encompassing numerous central themes emerging from recent debates about how animals are treated through biotechnology.
Featuring contributions from authors representing various perspectives, this resource is invaluable for practitioners involved in animal biotechnology, as well as philosophers, social or political scientists interested in the technology's integrity and impact. It serves as a key reference for policymakers and pressure groups alike and is accessible to anyone seeking broader insights on the subject. The book includes robust chapters that delve into legal frameworks and regulatory environments, making it an essential tool for those engaged in advising on corporate policy, patents, or litigation.
Similar Content: Readers with interests in biotechnologies impacting -animal relationships, animal ethics including welfare, rights, research, vegetarianism, zoocentrism, genetic engineering's applications, and topics related to transgenics might find Animal Biotechnology and Ethics particularly insightful.
Key Topics Covered:
Introduction: Insights into the development landscape and ethical considerations.
Scientific Procedures and Applications:
Genetic Modification Techniques: Current practices and future possibilities in genetic engineering of farm animals and s.
Biotechnology's Role in Animal Medicine: Exploring how biotech advances are transforming medical care for livestock.
Animal Biotechnology in Agriculture: Examining the impact on breeding, productivity, and food security.
Social Context:
Why Biotechnology? Discussing motivations behind its use and societal impacts.
Campgning agnst Transgenic Technology: Perspectives from those advocating agnst genetic modifications in animals.
Consensus Conferences and Technological Animals: Evaluating the role of collective decision-making processes in biotech policies.
Ethical and Conceptual Issues:
Intervention, Humility Animal Integrity: Philosophical reflections on modifying living organisms.
Telos and Genetic Engineering: Debates around purpose telos in bioethics as it intersects with genetic manipulation.
Intrinsic Value of Transgenic Animals: Analyzing the ethical implications of assigning value to genetically altered creatures.
Organ Transplantation Considerations:
Legal Frameworks Regulatory Environments: Insights into policies guiding biotechnology applications in animals.
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