Ethical aspects of modern biotechnology : proceedings from a conference 10-11 November 1993 / [editors], Matthias Kaiser & Stellan Welin.

Göteborg : Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg, Centre for Research Ethics, 1995.

iii, 141 pages ; 24 cm.

"Proceedings of a conference on ethics and biotechnology that was held in Oslo in November 1993 by the Norwegian National Committee for Research Ethics in Science and Technology (NENT) and the Swedish Centre for Research Ethics (CRE)."--p. i.

Ethics of biotechnology: controversial views, conflicting values and some recommendations- summary of a conference -- Ethics and biotechnology- identifying issues in the face of uncertainties -- Ethical issues in modern biotechnology for agriculture and fisheries- the Dutch experience -- Danish Experiences with technology assessment of biotechnology -- Political role of ethics debate in agricultural biotechnology -- Do ethics apply to vegetables? -- Development in molecular biology -- Gene technology- ethics- livestock farming -- Applications of gene technology in agriculture-the actualization of present day ethical questions -- Use of biotechnology in animal breeding -- Introduction of genetic engineering and modern biotechnology in agriculture and industry -- Biotechnology from the consumer's point of view -- Ethical aspects of modern biotechnology- transgenic fish -- Gene technology act- How will the environment authorities in Norway handle the ethical issues?

Includes bibliographical references.