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Selected Reference Sources
- A companion to the philosophersIncludes an entry on Hountondji
- Encyclopedia of SociologyIncludes an entry on Merton.
Robert K. Merton - Encyclopedia of global bioethicsSee entry on: "Commodification"
- BioethicsOffers hundreds of revisions or addenda to entries from previous editions as well as over 100 new or rewritten entries on topics such as key cases in bioethics, the human biome, genetically modified foods, emergency preparedness and response, social justice, sustainability, chemical warfare and torture, among many others. Revised articles will explain the events as well as legislation changes of the past decade.
- The Oxford Handbook of the Ethics of AISee, for example, Chapter 37: "The ethics of AI in biomedical research, patient care, and public health;"
- The Cambridge handbook of information technology, life sciences and human rights"This handbook intends to offer a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the human rights implications of emerging technologies in the fields of life sciences and information and communication technologies (ICT)." [publisher]
- Encyclopedia of ethical, legal and policy issues in biotechnologypublished in 2007.
- Controversies in science and technology from sustainability to surveillanceNot a reference source, but may be useful if you're looking for topic ideas.