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Between Dreams and Reality: The Dutch Approach to Genomics and Society

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2006

Marli Huijer
Marli Huijer
Affiliation:
University of Groningen, Faculty of Philosophy, Oude Boteringestraat, 52 9712 GL Groningen, The Netherlands E-mail: Marli.Huijer@rug.nl
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Abstract

The Dutch approach to genomics and society is taken as an example to show that the dream of achieving a symmetrical dialogue between social and bioscientists is not easily realized. Dutch social science and genomics experts aspired to create a bottom-up network for society and genomics that would enable social scientists to bring their own expertise and views into the dialogue with bioscientists. However, in the final stage of founding the network, this aspiration was nipped in the bud. As a result, the genomics and society research agenda has become primarily governed by the desire to adequately implement genomics in society.

Keywords

BiosciencesGenomicsInteractionPeer reviewSocial sciencesThe Netherlands
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Articles
Information
BioSocieties , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , March 2006 , pp. 91 - 95
Copyright
London School of Economics and Political Science

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