Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-150) and index.
The new and old biotechnology / Union of Concerned Scientists -- The future of biotechnology / Edward T. Shonsey -- Bioresearch: creating life-saving applications / Biotechnology Industry Organization -- Bioethics: anticipating the undesirable / David Shenk -- From beer to biochip: enhanced disease screening and treatment / Clarisa Long -- From privacy to peace of mind: disease screening concerns / Judy E. Garber -- Cloning humans: promises and problems / Ezekiel J. Emanuel -- Examining counterpoints: reasoning skill activity -- Homo Economicus: considerations in the commercialization of body tissue / Dorothy Nelkin and Lori Andrews -- Owning tissue: the point / Justice Edward Panelli -- Owning tissue: the counterpoint / Justice Stanley Mosk -- Recognizing author's point of view: reasoning skills activity -- Plant biotechnology: farming of the future / Monsanto -- Plant biotechnology: environment questions / Brian Halweil -- Food for the future: genetically modified food and regulatory reassurance / Dan Glickman -- Frankenfood: genetically modified food and health concerns / Jane Kay -- Biotechnology to feed the world / Dennis T. Avery -- Sustainable agriculture to feed the world / Jules Pretty -- Crack for cows: rbGH and human health / Multinational Monitor with Ronnie Cummins -- A healthy review: rbGH and human health / U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Down on the pharm: the point / Justin Gillis -- Interpreting editorial cartoons: reasoning skill activity