3TU.Centre for ethics and technology
http://www.ethicsandtechnology.eu/index.php
This is the homepage of 3TU.Centre for Ethics and Technology. Also known as 3TU.Ethics, the centre focuses on the philosophy of science, technology and engineering. It is a collaboration of the philosophy departments of the following three universities in the Netherlands: Eindhoven University of Technology; Delft University of Technology; and the University of Twente. This website informs visitors of news and events; and about the research programmes and projects undertaken by the centre. They may access a selection of recent publications by staff members. A publication database is provided. There is also information about recent publications in the field. Links are provided to relevant websites. A search engine is available.
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Andy Miah
http://www.andymiah.net/
The homepage of Andy Miah is a portal to an extensive range of Miah's thinking on the topics of ethics of biotechology and new technologies, specifically in relation their use in human augmentation. His website contains around 50 free full-text PDF papers and book chapters on such topics. Sample titles are: 'Justifying Human Enhancement: The Accumulation of Biocultural Capital'; 'Ethical Considerations of Human Performance Optimisation'; and 'Genetic Tests for Ability?: Talent Identification and the Value of an Open Future', among others. The author also maintains active weblogs on: Posthumanism; the medicalisation 'panic' around internet and videogame users; and bioethics in sports.
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Animals and alternatives in testing : history, science, and ethics
http://caat.jhsph.edu/publications/animal_alternatives/index.htm
This website allows full access to 'Animals and Alternatives in Testing: History, Science, and Ethics', a book written by Joanne Zurlo, Deborah Rudacille and Alan Goldberg. Published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in 1994, the work is organised under the following chapter headings: Science and Society; The Eye of Science; Toxicology and Toxicity Testing; Science In Vitro; and Animal Experimentation: Ethics and Law. Also available are the bibliography; glossary of terms and appendices. The site is maintained by the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) at the Johns Hopkins University, USA. A useful resource for those interested in research ethics.
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Assisted dying for the terminally ill bill
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldbills/036/06036.i.html
This website makes available the full-text of the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill. It was introduced as a private members bill by Lord Joel Joffe, a retired human rights lawyer, in the wake of heart-rending cases like those of Diane Pretty's and Reginald Crew's. The bill seeks to make it lawful for doctors to assist terminally ill patients to end their lives. The contents, divided into 16 sections, could be downloaded from the site without charge. The resource would be of interest to those studying ethics at the end of life.
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Atlas Shrugged
http://www.atlasshrugged.com/
'Atlas Shrugged' is a free website providing materials for the study of Ayn Rand's 1957 novel of the same name. Published by the Ayn Rand Institute, this website provides an accessible study-guide to an influential novel that has sold six million copies and continues to sell 185,000 copies each year. The website is best used after a full reading of the novel, since it contains numerous 'plot spoilers'. The website contains a 'History of Atlas Shrugged', audio commentaries and recordings, a chapter-by-chapter video examination of the themes and ideas to be found in the novel, a full profile of Rand and her works, and links to a handful of selected external websites.
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Austin Community College library research guides : medical ethics
http://researchguides.austincc.edu/medicalethics
This Austin Community College Library Research Guide offers an interesting selection of annotated links to medical ethics resources on the Internet. These are organised into the following subject headings: general medical ethics; abortion; animal testing; death, dying, and hospice; human cloning; euthanasia/assisted suicide; medical records; palliative care and pain; and religious bioethics. The site also offers RSS feeds detailing recent articles, although some of the material linked to is only accessible to Austin students, and some only to members of institutions subscribing to the relevant journals.
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BBC : Thread
http://www.bbc.co.uk/thread/
This is the website of the BBCs online magazine Thread, which deals with the concept of eco-fashion. The website can be viewed in an Adobe Flash version or as HTML. It contains a collection of feature articles, including: Reports on subjects such as sustainability, ethical designers, working conditions, fair trade and waste management; Columns from regular writers; How-To Guides, including conservation and construction tips, and instructions on finding ethical fashion; Galleries including current trends and recommendations. There are a number of BBC videos on the website including interviews with designers, and in-depth reports. An archive of Style Files contains photo shoots of eco-fashion looks with details of suppliers and prices. There are also details of the Style Search competition to find the most ethical dresser, and sections on the BBC programmes Twiggys Frock Exchange and Blood Sweat and T-shirts.
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BBC news : euthanasia special report
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/health/euthanasia/basics.stm
This interesting website on Euthanasia is presented by the BBC using reports from its news archive. The materials are organised into five fact files. The first gives an overview of euthanasia, a glossary of terms, and discusses the legal positions in the UK and Europe. The second puts across the views of those on opposing sides of the debate and of the medical profession. The third file studies a number of high profile cases including that of Dr David Moor, Annie Lindsell and Mary Ormerod. The fourth reports on what happens elsewhere particularly in jurisdictions that have legalised euthanasia. Attention is also drawn to the case of Dr Jack Kevorkian who was a strong proponent of physician-assisted suicide. The final file looks at the future and considers the position in law and practice, and issues like terminal care and the ageing population. The website also contains some reports that are available in audio and video forms, and offers links to the home pages of pro-life and pro-choice organisations and to websites dealing with the issue from the religious and medical perspectives.
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Belgian act on euthanasia of May, 28th 2002
http://www.kuleuven.ac.be/cbmer/viewpic.php?LAN=E&TABLE=DOCS&ID=23
This website provides the (unofficial) English translation of the Belgian Act on Euthanasia originally issued at Brussels on the 28th of May 2002. The Act contains 16 sections in all and euthanasia is there defined as "intentionally terminating life by someone other than the person concerned, at the latter's request". Other provisions include those on: the conditions for performing euthanasia and the procedures to be followed; advance directives; the need to notify the Federal Control and Evaluation Commission within 4 working days of performing the act; and the composition and responsibilities of the Commission. The resource, which is maintained by the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, would be useful for those seeking to learn how the subject of euthanasia is treated in other countries.
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Bioethics discussion pages
http://www-hsc.usc.edu/~mbernste/
'Bioethics Discussion Pages' is a website hosted by Maurice Bernstein, M.D. Members of the public are here invited to pose questions and air their views regarding ethical misgivings arising from advances in biology and medicine. Responses are posted on these pages to encourage further discussion. Issues dealt with to date include: the transfer of patient information from one physician to another; participation in randomised clinical drug trial; refusal of unwanted treatment by pregnant women; commercialisation of eggs and sperms for reproduction; rights of insurance companies to genetic test results; and physician-assisted suicide. Polls are also taken on controversial issues, and their results and interpretations displayed on these pages. This would be an interesting resource for medical ethics students. Note, however, that the site does not seem to be updated regularly.
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Bioethics forum
http://www.bioethicsforum.org
Bioethics Forum aims to take advantage of the timeliness and liveliness of the internet to broaden and deepen discussion about bioethical issues. Maintained by The Hastings Center, this website contains diverse commentaries on a wide range of topical dilemmas in this area. These can be browsed according to Author's Name; Date (which goes back to 2006); and Subject. The Subject list includes the following topics: Bioethics; Bioethics and the Law; Caregiving; Human Bodies; Human Reproduction; Medical Research; Medicine and Business; Pharmaceutics; Research; Science and Society; and Science and Technology. The site also provides links to recent bioethics issues that make newspaper headlines. It holds a search engine. This should be an interesting resource for students of medical ethics.
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Bioethics port
http://www.bioethicsport.org.uk
Bioethics Port is a website created and maintained by Dr Andy Miah, a Reader in New Media and Bioethics in the School of Media, Language and Music at the University of the West of Scotland. It features movie clips and Miah's own web commentaries on a range of bioethical dilemmas that have been in the headlines. These include topics like abortion; artificial life; end of life issues; genetics; human cloning; stem cell; prosthesis; cognitive modification; and life extension. The site provides a list of FAQs and invites visitors to suggest clips for inclusion. It holds a search engine and contains information about Miah's recent publications. An interesting resource for students on medical ethics programmes.
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Bioethics resources on the web
http://bioethics.od.nih.gov/
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH), in collaboration with its Bioethics Interest Group, has produced this online resource to facilitate teaching, research and scholarly activities in Bioethics. The site provides annotated links to a wide range of web links on the subject. These include those produced by the NIH themselves, and other government departments and institutes of higher education in the US. Visitors are connected to resources like case studies; reports; databases; bibliographies; directories; educational modules; virtual libraries; articles; journals; homepages of relevant institutions; and ethical codes, regulations, guidelines; policies and declarations. They are also linked to websites that hold information on upcoming events and career opportunities in the field. Bioethics topics receiving coverage are equally as diverse. They include: stem cell research; gene patenting; neuroethics; privacy; use of human tissue; pharmacogenetics; palliative care; human subjects research; and responsible conduct of research. An interesting resource for students and scholars of medical ethics.
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Bioethics.com
http://www.bioethics.com/
This website was created with the aim of improving public discussion on bioethics by providing global information on news and issues related to the subject. Users can access various news reports going back to the late 1990s on topics such as: Eugenics; End of Life; Genetics; Euthanasia/Suicide; Reproductive Technologies; Stem Cell Research; Transhumanism and Transplantation. The resource also makes available a calendar of events, job listings and an extensive list of links to other bioethics websites. An interesting resource for students of medical ethics.
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BioNews
http://www.bionews.org.uk/
BioNews is a well-presented website which aims to inform readers of developments that are taking place in the fields of human genetics and assisted reproduction. Topics examined include: Human Genome Research; Embryo Screening; Sex Selection; Egg and Sperm Donation; Human Cloning; Stem Cell Research; Access to IVF; Genetic Testing; and Gene Patenting. The resource provides up-to-date news summaries of the scientific, medical and legal developments in these and related areas; commentaries on the social and ethical issues pertaining to them; and information on conferences and forthcoming events. Published by Progress Educational Trust, a UK charity (number 1011897), and sponsored by the Department of Health and AstraZeneca, Bionews is an interesting resource suitable for use by medical ethics students.
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Birth of the universal declaration on the human genome and human rights
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0011/001193/119390eo.pdf
This PDF of 'Birth of the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights' gives the full-text of a 1999 publication by UNESCO's Division of the Ethics of Science and Technology. It traces various stages of UNESCO's Legal Commission of International Bioethics Commission's work. The Commission endeavoured to strike the right balance between upholding human rights and guaranteeing freedom of research in genetics, before the final draft of the Declaration was released. The Declaration itself contains a preamble and 25 articles. It is provided in full in its final form, along with earlier versions. The online version of the book can be downloaded from this website without charge.
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BMC medical ethics
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcmedethics/
BMC Medical Ethics is an electronic only, peer-reviewed journal (ISSN: 1472-6939) which publishes work on the ethics of medical research and practice. This website allows free access to all materials published since the first volume was issued in 2000, making it a very useful and interesting resource for students of medical ethics. A search engine is available, as are lists of most viewed articles in the last 30 days and in the past year, and another on all-time most viewed articles. The site also contains their submission policy and instructions for authors. The journal is edited by Dr Melissa Norton, and published by BioMed Central Ltd, London.
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Cambridge Genetics Knowledge Park
http://www.cgkp.org.uk/
The Cambridge Genetics Knowledge Park (CGKP) is one of six genetics knowledge parks nationwide. This website, which informs visitors of their work, contains the following three main sections: Public Health Genomics; CGKP and Industry; and Cambridge Genetics. Viewers are allowed to download their newsletter from here without charge. They can also find news about vacancies and the park's outreach programme; and be connected to a list of ethical e-scenarios. The centre is directed by Ron Zimmern. This resource would be of interest to students of medical ethics and researchers.
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Canadian Medical Association journal : ethics
http://www.cmaj.ca/collections/index.shtml#ethics
This website holds a useful compilation of works published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) which relate to Ethics. The collection, which contains pieces dating from the late 1990s onwards, has over 300 articles in all. These are helpfully divided into the following sub-headings: Bioethics for Clinician Series; Competing Interests, Conflicts of Interests; Confidentiality; End-of-Life Decisions; Informed Consent; Organ Donation; and Other Ethics. The collection is up-to-date and its contents can be accessed without charge. Researchers and students of medical ethics will find this resource interesting.
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Center for health care ethics
http://chce.slu.edu/
The Center for Health Care Ethics (CHCE) at Saint Louis University was set up in 1979. It carries out research, teaching and consultation services in a wide range of areas in health care ethics. This homepage contains detailed information about the training programs and lecture series on offer. Speakers for the latter have included well-known Medical Ethicists like James F. Childress, H. Tristram Engelhardt Jr. and Jonathan Moreno. There are also sections dedicated to news and events; research projects undertaken by its staff; newsletters and Ethics case studies. Links are provided to relevant websites. An interesting resource for students of Medical Ethics.
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Centre for applied philosophy and public ethics
http://www.cappe.edu.au/
The Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE) is a collaborative effort between the Australian National University; Charles Sturt University and the University of Melbourne. It receives funding from the Australian Research Council and is directed by Professor Tom Campbell. The centre's work is organised into six main research areas: Business and Professional Ethics; Criminal Justice Ethics; Ethical Issues in Biotechnology; Ethical Issues in Political Violence and State Sovereignty; IT and Nanotechnology: Ethics of Emergent Technology; and Welfare Ethics. This homepage informs visitors about the work which the centre carries out in each of these areas. There are also details about the centre's publications; recent events; and a selection of media articles and comments. Visitors are able to access audio and video recordings of events like conferences and public lectures; and the centre's annual reports. Links are provided to relevant websites.
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Centre for computing and social responsibility
http://www.ccsr.cse.dmu.ac.uk/
This is the homepage of the Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility(CCSR) at DeMontfort University. It aims to bring greater awareness about the social and ethical implications of computing and related technologies to the public. It seeks to do this primarily through research, teaching and consultancy. This website contains information about the doctoral programme they offer and details about forthcoming conferences. It allows access to several multimedia items; the homepage of its journal; a column on computer ethics; and numerous academic articles on titles such as 'A moral approach to electronic patient records'; 'Computer ethics: its birth and its future'; 'Flourishing ethics'; 'Towards morally defensible e-government interactions with citizens'; and 'Information and integrity in the information age'. Search facilities are available. The centre is directed by Professor Simon Rogerson.
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College of optometrists : code of ethics and guidelines for professional conduct
http://www.college-optometrists.org/index.aspx/pcms/site.publication.Ethics
This website contains the full text of the latest Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct issued by the College of Optometrist which is the professional, scientific and examining body for optometry in the UK. Guidance is provided on a wide range of issues including the following: professional integrity; the conduct of research; the supervision of trainees and colleagues; the routine eye examination; the examination of patients with diabetes mellitus and those at risk from primary open angle glaucoma; frequency of eye examinations; contact lens practice; patient records; and the sale and supply of spectacles. Previous versions of the Code can also be viewed and downloaded from the site. An interesting resource for students of health care ethics.
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Computers, information technology, the internet, ethics, society and human values
http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/CISESHV_TEXT/default.html
This website allows access to the full contents of 'Computers, Information Technology, The Internet, Ethics, Society and Human Values', an electronic book prepared by Dr Philip Pecorino of the Queensborough Community College in New York. It explores the changes which computers and the internet have made to our daily lives, and how these have challenged and impacted on human values and issues like privacy and freedom of speech. The work is organised into 13 chapters: Introduction; Computers and Ethics; Ethics; Law: Free Speech and Censorship; Intellectual Property; Privacy; Secrecy and Security; Crime and Misbehavior; Information Technology and Accountability; Computing and Information Technology as Professions and Professional Codes; Social Change; Political Change; Artificial Intelligence: Computers and Being Human. The chapters contain discussion questions and case studies which could be used to facilitate class discussion. Hyperlinks are also provided to take readers to relevant online resources.
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Confidentiality guidelines
http://www.gig.org.uk/docs/gig_confidentiality.pdf
This is the online version of the 'Confidentiality and Medical Genetics' report (ISBN: 0953359604) which was commissioned and published by the Genetic Interest Group in 1998. Its aims are three-fold: to describe current practice in medical genetics in Britain with particular reference to the issue of the privacy and confidentiality of information; to highlight the ethical issues which shared use of individual genetic information within families give rise to; and to propose a framework that would guide health care professionals working in this area. The report is 23-pages long and is divided into the following 8 sections: Introduction; Regulatory and Legal Issues; Current Practice; Confidentiality; The Right Not To Know; Professionals and Families Working Together; The Consent Form; and Summary and Recommendations. This would be a useful resource for those studying genetic ethics.
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