PUBHLTH 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 38: Embryonic Stem Cell, Lead Poisoning, National Institutes Of Health
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There is always the possibility of tension. Current conservative control of federal government intensifies the conflict. Criticism of bush administration for going too far in misrepresenting science to support its policies. 2004 usc ( union of concerned scientist): more than 60 leading scientists & 20. Administration"s misrepresentation or suppression of scientific information to obscure the fact that policy decisions are based on its political agenda . Center for control disease and prevention (cdc): to promote abstinence only program for preventing teen pregnancy. 2003: national cancer institute"s web information suggesting that having abortion increased a women"s risk of breast cancer. The president"s council on bioethics: was created to consider research on embryonic stem cells early 2004 two members, scientists who were supporters of the research, were dismissed. Advisory committee on childhood lead poisoning prevention act: recommend strict federal standards for exposure to lead, the highly qualified scientist replaced with members who had financial ties to the industry.
