Responsibility rewarded: ethics, engagement, and scientific autonomy in the labyrinth of the minotaur

Patrick L Taylor

doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2011.05.009

Responsibility rewarded: ethics, engagement, and scientific autonomy in the labyrinth of the minotaur

Neuron. 2011 May 26;70(4):577-81. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2011.05.009.

Author

Patrick L Taylor¹

Affiliation

¹ Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. patrick.taylor@childrens.harvard.edu

PMID: 21609816
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2011.05.009

Abstract

Dramatic changes in the stem cell ethical and research ecosystem in the last 10 years depended on active engagement among scientists, ethicists, government, and public. Tracing that story demonstrates the value of such engagement, and forecasts a successful method for meeting future challenges.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Biomedical Research / economics
Biomedical Research / ethics*
Biomedical Research / trends
Humans
Neurosciences / economics
Neurosciences / ethics*
Neurosciences / trends
Reward*
Social Responsibility*
Stem Cell Research / ethics*