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Sci Eng Ethics. 2011 Dec;17(4):639-48. doi: 10.1007/s11948-011-9296-9. Epub 2011 Jul 23.

The broad challenge of public engagement in science: commentary on: "Constitutional moments in governing science and technology".

Science and engineering ethics

Rinie van Est

Affiliations

  1. Technology Assessment Department, Rathenau Institute, P.O. Box 95366, 2509 CJ The Hague, The Netherlands. [email protected]

PMID: 21785999 PMCID: PMC3242943 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-011-9296-9

Abstract

Timely public engagement in science presents a broad challenge. It includes more than research into the ethical, legal and social dimensions of science and state-initiated citizen's participation. Introducing a public perspective on science while safeguarding its public value involves a diverse set of actors: natural scientists and engineers, technology assessment institutes, policy makers, social scientists, citizens, interest organisations, artists, and last, but not least, politicians.

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