Books by David B. (Bioethicist Resnik

In Playing Politics with Science, David B. Resnik examines the philosphical, political, and ethical issues related to government control of science and develops a conceptual framework for thinking about restrictions on scientific research, education, and advice. He defends scientific independence and autonomy within a framework of government oversight.

Modern science is big business. This book examines some of the important and difficult questions resulting from the financial and economic aspects of modern science such as: How does money affect scientific research? Have scientists become entrepreneurs bent on making money instead of investigators searching for the truth?