Smarter Regulations: Commentary on 'Responsible Conduct by Life Scientists in an Age of Terrorism'

15 Science & Engineering Ethics 303-309

11 Pages Posted: 3 Aug 2012

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Victoria Sutton

Texas Tech University School of Law

Date Written: 2009

Abstract

In the United States a rapidly increasing regulatory burden for life scientists has led to questions as to whether this increased burden through the Select Agent Program has had adverse effects on scientific advances, through examination of the regulatory “fit” and if the program could be better designed. An international framework convention to address common concerns about biosecurity and biosafety is a logical next step.

Keywords: Biosafety, biosecurity law, biosecurity regulations, scientist, laboratories, research, bioterrorism, terrorism

JEL Classification: K19

Suggested Citation

Sutton, Victoria, Smarter Regulations: Commentary on 'Responsible Conduct by Life Scientists in an Age of Terrorism' (2009). 15 Science & Engineering Ethics 303-309, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2122558

Victoria Sutton (Contact Author)

Texas Tech University School of Law ( email )

1802 Hartford
Lubbock, TX 79409
United States

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