Ethical Challenges of Using bST and Transgenic Animal.
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2013
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Abstract: This article examines whether using Bovine Somatotrophin (bST) and Transgenic Animal is
compatible with the norms of animal welfare, environment, and public health. We cannot oppose its usefulness
all on a sudden. Despite the usefulness of animal biotechnology, we cannot ignore the different adverse effects
of this technology. All of these bring forth different ethical challenges. What is the environmental impact of this
technology? Another ethical challenge is related to animal‘s welfare and human‘s health. In order to assessing
the ethical challenges, this article has opted for Mepham‘s ethical matrix, which is a practical approach for
addressing broader policy issues. I have focused on the application of this ethical matrix upon some contexts of
animal biotechnology, such as bST and transgenic animal. Through the analysis, this article came to the
conclusion that there are no short curt ways to reach an agreement on the application of animal biotechnology.
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ethics, challenges, bovine somatotrophin (bST), transgenic animal
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Bhuiyan A S M Anwarullah. Ethical Challenges of Using bST and Transgenic Animal. Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics. 2013; 4(3): 1-10.