A Topic in Bioethics: Bioweapons Event Summary

On Tuesday, 3/24/15, Dr. Matthew Hersch and Dr. Jonathan Moreno led a group of student in a discussion on the ethics of bioweapons. This is an issue that has become increasingly crucial as new technologies are developed, and the accessibility and lethality of bioweapons increases. Dr. Hersch and Dr. Moreno talked about topics that ranged from the various types of bioweapons to the United States’ preparedness for a bioweapons attack against the USA. They also briefly discussed their similarities with chemical and nuclear weapons. Read more…