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Bioethics
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A new field that has emerged to deal with the ethical issues that are embedded in the use of biotechnology.
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Biotechnology
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the use of living organisms or other biological systems in the manufacture of drugs or other products or for environmental management, as in waste recycling: includes the use of bioreactors in manufacturing, microorganisms to degrade oil slicks or organic waste, genetically engineered bacteria to produce human hormones, and monoclonal antibodies to identify antigens.
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Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)
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A designated Top Managers who to employed to protect consumers privacy
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Cloning
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a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.
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Electronic Commerce
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Referred to as e-commerce, e-business, or Web-based marketing.
The conducting of business communication and transactions over networks and through computers. |
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Embryonic Stem Cells
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The raw materials upon which a human body is built
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Ethical Lag
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A phenomenon that occurs when the speed of technological change far exceeds that of ethical development
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Genetically Modified Foods (GMF's)
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Part of genetic science for agricultural and food products
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Genetic Engineering
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Part of genetic science-- primarily of humans
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Genetic Profiling
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the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification
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Genetic Testing
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A process in which a person's or an embryo's DNA is isolated and tested for the presence of specific genes or defects that could indicate the future onset of some disease.
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Information Technology
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The technology involved with the transmission and storage of information, especially the development, installation, implementation, and management of computer systems within companies, universities, and other organizations.
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Surveillance
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Involves companies electronically watching, monitoring, or checking up on EE
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Technological Determinism
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Imperative that states "what can be developed will be developed".
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Technological Environment
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Represents the total set of technology-based advancements or progress taking place in society
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Technology
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Refers to 1) the "totality of the means employed to provide objects necessary for human sustenance and comfort: 2) A scientific method used in achieving a practical purpose. 3) All the ways people use their inventions and discoveries to satisfy their needs and desires
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Therapeutic Cloning
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A variation of human cloning. Uses the same laboratory procedures as reproductive cloning, but its aim is not procreation but rather the creation of a source of stem cells whose properties make them a possible source of replacement tissue for a wide range of degenerative diseases.
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