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Why has Not There been More Research of Concern?
1Department of Sociology, Philosophy, and Anthropology, University of Exeter , Exeter , UK.
Frontiers in Public Health
|August 8, 2014
Summary
Life science research faces scrutiny for disease spread risks. However, few studies are deemed "of concern" due to challenges in identifying, assessing, and reviewing biosecurity risks.
Area of Science:
- Biosecurity and Public Health
- Life Sciences Research Policy
- Risk Assessment Methodologies
Background:
- Growing concerns regarding the potential for life science research to inadvertently facilitate disease spread.
- Policy responses include risk-benefit assessments for
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the infrequent identification of life science research as
Main Methods:
- Review of policies and practices for assessing
Main Results:
- Few instances of research being identified as
Conclusions:
- The
Keywords:
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