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bioethics (ˌbaɪəʊˈɛθɪks
)
Definitions
noun
- functioning as singular the study of ethical problems arising from biological research and its applications in such fields as organ transplantation, genetic engineering, or artificial insemination
Derived Forms
ˌbioˈethical adjectivebioethicist (ˌbaɪəʊˈɛθɪsɪst
) noun
) nounExample Sentences Including 'bioethics'
But bioethics is not an afterthought in this kind of research, and scientists are eager to have independent guidelines.Spiked
MPs, scientists and bioethics groups are alarmed that so controversial a ruling was made without wider discussion.Times, Sunday Times (2004)
Millions more were spent on everything from fuel cell research at the University of Calgary to bioethics work at Dalhousie University.canada.com (2004)
Some scientists scoffed at the idea and one bioethics expert suggested it was not something behavioural genetics should even be doing.Belfast Telegraph (2004)
The legislation, designed to bring a 1994 bioethics law up to date, will allow stem cell research on embryos for five years.Globe and Mail (2004)
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