Word: biohazard
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...brought together under the title Biohazard. Rogers' articles examine the controversy from the perspective of the scientists involved. His writing is clear and flowing, whether in the first or third person, but suffers somewhat from the too-often repeated use of climactic metaphors. Science, however, not style, is the chief concern of Biohazard...
There are no diagrams in Biohazard, no photographs and no glossary. Nonetheless there is a great deal of science discussed but in a manner more readable than meaningful. Rogers gives enough of the wrong kind of details to confuse the average reader but not enough of the right kind to satisfy a scientist...
...Biohazard does briefly mention the role of certain Harvard scientists, particularly Charles Thomas of the Medical School, in trying to water down restrictions in their own areas of research. Absent, however, is any information on the effects of regulation of recombinant DNA research on the careers of the researchers involved. Such information makes it clear why the scientists cannot be expected to act primarily in the public interest...
...bill sponsored by Senator Edward Kennedy proposes the creation of an eleven-member federal commission to control all recombinant DNA experiments, and an elaborate system of fines and inspections. Representative Paul Rogers' plan counts on local "biohazard committees" to enforce safety standards, under the supervision of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare...
Daniel Branton, professor of Biology and head of Harvard's biohazards committee, said yesterday he thought the formation of a citizen's committee is a proper way to reach a decision about the research. He added that he welcomed the health commissioner to attend any of the biohazard committee meetings...