Perspectives on research with H5N1 avian influenza : scientific inquiry, communication, controversy : summary of a workshop / / Karin Matchett, Anne-Marie Mazza, and Steven Kendall, Rapporteurs ; Committee on Science, Technology, and Law, Policy and Global Affairs, Board on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies ; Forum on Microbial Threats, Board on Global Health, National Research Council and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910789366903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , [2013]; ©2013
• ISBN: 0-309-26778-1; 0-309-26776-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (133 p.)
• Disciplina: 614.518
• Soggetti: Avian influenza
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographic references.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Front Matter""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 The Quickening Pace of Biological Research and Current Challenges in Biosecurity""; ""3 Influenza""; ""4 Scientists and the Social Contract""; ""5 Governance and Oversight""; ""6 Moving Forward""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Timeline""; ""Appendix B: Official Statements""; ""Appendix C: The Two Published H5N1 Papers""; ""Appendix D: Workshop Agenda""; ""Appendix E: Workshop Attendees""; ""Appendix F: Biographical Information of Committee and Staff""