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The ‘Introduction’ recounted some of the debates about 1918 Spanish Flu research to suggest something of the dynamics of discussions about the dual-use applications of the life sciences. Questions were posed not only about the choices and challenges in conducting biological research but also in examining dual-use issues in the first place. With regard to both, questions can be posed about what needs to be done and what is at stake in the way research is undertaken.
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Chapter 1 The Dilemmas of Dual-use Research
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Rappert, B. (2007). The Dilemmas of Dual-use Research. In: Biotechnology, Security and the Search for Limits. New Security Challenges Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230223158_2
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