Can cows produce treatments for human
diseases in their milk?
Can plants be made to taste bad to insects, but
good to humans?
We can grow a human ear on a mouse, but should
we?
We
can clone animals, but should society
allow cloning of humans?
Scientists are using biotechnology to
find solutions to serious health problems, but there is a lot of debate over the ethical
issues involved.
The emerging
field of BioEthics is a branch of ethics, philosophy and social
commentary that discusses the life sciences and their potential impact on
our society.