Innovation in Scientific Research and Emerging Technologies - A Challenge to Ethics and Law

This book discusses the ethical and legal challenges related to innovations, with reference to both scientific research and emerging technologies. It analyzes scientific research with specific reference to experimentation, with a focus on vulnerable people (minors, women, people in developing countries), compassionate care, biobanks and ethical committees. In the context of emerging technologies, it examines the ethical and legal aspects of neuroscience, genomics, ICT, big data, biometrics, converging technologies, enhancement and robotics. The book provides conceptual tools and categories to help readers understand and acquire a critical awareness of the current debates in the field.

List of contents

Scientific Research and Experimenting on Human Beings.- Biobanks and Ethics Committees.- Emerging Technologies and Health.- Converging Technologies and Enhancement.- Innovation in Techno-Science and Governance.

About the author

¿Laura Palazzani is Full Professor of Philosophy of Law at the Faculty of Law of LUMSA University of Rome.

Product details

• Authors: Laura Palazzani
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2020
• EAN: 9783030167356
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3016735-6
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 9 mm x 236 mm
• Illustrations: VI, 144 p.
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries