Nanotechnology in global medicine and human biosecurity: Private interests, policy dilemmas, and the calibration of public health law

Thomas A. Faunce*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

11 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This paper considers how best to approach dilemmas posed to global health and biosecurity policy by increasing advances in practical applications of nanotechnology. The type of nano-technology policy dilemmas discussed include: (1) expenditure of public funds, (2) public-funded research priorities, (3) public confidence in government and science and, finally, (4) public safety. The article examines the value in this context of a legal obligation that the development of relevant public health law be calibrated against less corporate-infuenced norms issuing from bioethics and international human rights.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)629-642
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Law, Medicine and Ethics
Volume35
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Nanotechnology in global medicine and human biosecurity: Private interests, policy dilemmas, and the calibration of public health law'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this