Projects

Discourse on the Ethical Questions of Biomedicine -

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Duration:

Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

Funding body:

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF)

Contact:

Tannert, Christof (Dr.)

Research Group Bioethics and Science Communication

Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine

Robert-Rössler-Str. 10

13125 Berlin

Germany

Phone: +49-(0)309406-2203

E-Mail: tannert@mdc-berlin.de

Short Description:

The project analysed and developed the societal discourse on biomedicine. Two main aspects formed the centre piece of the work: (1) The ethical questions that arise in the context of biomedical research and (2) communication on risks and benefits associated with biomedicine. Central to the discussions have been: cloning, the creation and use of embryonic stem cells, gene therapy as well as the changing notion of disease and illness. The whole project consisted of 5 Sub-Projects:
1.)International Congress "Biopolitics and Regenerative Medicine - Pros and Cons"
2.) Citizen´s Conference and Vote
3.) Delphi-Study
4.) Online Conference on the social and ethical aspects of stem cell research
5.) Scenario Workshop.

Keywords

medical ethics