Study & Research Technology and Society

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Study & Research Technology and Society

This Study Guide consists of approximately 179 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Technology and Society.
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1. According to Jennifer Brookes, clinical trials are an invaluable tool for medical research. Neal D. Barnard argues that humans involved in such experiments are subjected to dangerous risks. Do you think that the potential for medical breakthroughs supercedes the risk of experimentation? Why or why not"

2. The Lancet argues that paying people for organs would not only increase the number of donated body parts, but also fairly compensate sellers in economic distress. How does William E. Stempsey respond to this argument? Whose solution to the organ shortage do you think is most viable? Explain your answer.

3. Steve Connor claims that the organ shortage could be reduced with the use of animal parts instead of human organs. Alan H. Berger and Gil Lamont maintain that the potential dangers of using animal organs, such as disease and infection, pose too many risks to society. If you or someone...

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