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Should we make a fuss? A case for social responsibility in science

Nature Biotechnology volume 23, pages 1479–1480 (2005)Cite this article

If society is to remain in step with new technology, the scientific community needs to be better educated about the social and ethical implications of its research.

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Beckwith, J., Huang, F. Should we make a fuss? A case for social responsibility in science. Nat Biotechnol 23, 1479–1480 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1205-1479

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