Bioengineering

Philip A.E. Brey*, Saskia K. Nagel

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Abstract

In this entry, the field of bioengineering will be discussed, including the large field of biomedical engineering and the nonmedical fields of biosystems and bioprocess engineering and biomimetics. The focus is on ethical issues in bioengineering. Associated ethical issues include clinical-related issues concerning manipulation of the human genome, the development of prosthetic organs and limbs, engineering of the human brain and nervous system, and human enhancement. In the nonmedical fields, there are ethical issues concerning agriculture, food production, environmental risks, and dual use.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Global Bioethics
EditorsHenk ten Have
PublisherSpringer
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-05544-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Sept 2015

Keywords

  • Biomedical engineering
  • Tissue engineering
  • Prostheses
  • Imaging
  • Neurotechnology
  • Agriculture
  • Food
  • Biofuels

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