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Two unresolved issues in community engagement for field trials of genetically modified mosquitoes

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: There is an emerging consensus among scientists, ethicists, and public health officials that substantive and effective engagement with communities and the wider public is required prior to releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the environment. While there is little disagreement about the need for community and public engagement prior to releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the environment, two important issues have not been resolved, namely: defining the community and dealing with potential conflicts between the community and the wider public. This commentary addresses these unresolved issues.

Source: Pathogens and Global Health

DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2019.1670490

Author: David B. Resnik

Institution: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Award: Ethical, social, and legal issues in environmental health research