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  1. Introduction & Case Study
  2.   Biological Weapons History and the International Response
  3.    The 2001 Anthrax Attacks and the Governance of Life Sciences Research
  4.   Case Study
  5. Exploring Real-life Examples of the Dual Use Dilemma
  6.   Case Study Resolution
  7.    Recommendations for Life Science Professionals and Conclusion

Instructions: Review each topic by clicking on the title to the left. Links to supplemental information, indicated by the underlined text, are included on some pages. To access a specific page, click on a chapter, then click on Index or Search at the bottom of the screen. To print a chapter, click on a topic, then click on Print Chapter.


Objectives

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

  1. Describe the dual use dilemma in bioscience research;
  2. Identify and analyze potential ethical, legal and policy problems which may arise in the biosciences; and
  3. Develop strategies to respond to and resolve dual use scenarios.