Recent scandals in the biosciences have highlighted the perils of
communicating science leading many observers to ask questions about
the pressures on scientists and the media to hype-up claims of
scientific breakthroughs. Journalists, science writers and
scientists themselves have to report complex and rapidly-developing
scientific issues to society, yet work within conceptual and
temporal constraints that shape their communication. To date, there
has been little reflection on the ethical implications of science
writing and science communication in an era of rapid change.
Communicating Biological Sciences discusses the 'ethics' of science
communication in light of recent developments in biotechnology and
biomedicine. It focuses on the role of metaphors in the creation of
visions and the framing of scientific advances, as well as their
impact on patterns of public acceptance and rejection, trust and
scepticism. Its rigorous investigation will appeal not only to
science writers and scientists, but also to scholars of sociology,
science and technology studies, media and journalism.
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