Ethical Considerations Flashcards
1
Q
What is a patent
A
A parent is a certificate issued by a government patent office that grants the inventor sole right to make, use and sell for a limited period of time
2
Q
Controversial ethical issue
A
The use of Micro organisms in industry
Many biotechnological companies keep details of discoveries secret and don’t apply for patents
3
Q
Risk assessment
A
Assess the risks
Identify potential hazards
Construct and apply control measures
Review effectiveness and adopt improvements
Resits complacency and regularly repeat process
4
Q
What regulatory requirements must a new microbiological product pass?
A
Product: - poses no threat or danger to staff
- safe for consumers
- pure and uncontaminated
Manufacturing: - maintains standards
- safe well designed facilities
