Do No Harm: The Coalition
of Americans for Research Ethics - a national coalition of researchers,
health care professionals, bioethicists, legal professionals, and others
dedicated to the promotion of scientific research and health care which
does no harm to human life.
Public Citizen's Health Research
Group - A consumer research and advocacy organization founded by
Ralph Nader and Sidney Wolfe; site includes clearinghouses and health
links. Public Citizen provides oversight concerning drugs, clinical
research, medical devices, doctors and hospitals and occupational health
from their critical perspective.
Third World Network
Biotechnology/Biosafety Page - This page provides a catalog of articles
on the relation of biotechnology to the Third World
Mannvernd - Association
of Icelanders for Ethics in Science and Medicine - organized opposition
to the Icelandic government's Act on a Health Sector Database (HSD).
The HSD is slated to contain all medical records for the entire population
of Iceland.
Australian Gene Ethics Network
- a federation of groups and individuals in Australia that promotes
critical discussion and debate on environmental, social, and ethical
impacts of genetic engineering technologies. Includes online publications,
updates, and a list of links to online documents on specific issues.
The Council for Responsible Genetics
- publisher of GeneWATCH, a national bulletin on the implications of
biotechnology. Site contains testimony presented to U.S. Congress, position
papers, and legislative clearinghouse.
The Center for Genetics and Society - a
nonprofit information and public affairs organization working to
encourage responsible uses and effective societal governance of the new
human genetic and reproductive technologies.
Research!America - an
alliance for discoveries in health, information on how research is funded,
accomplishments, and links to research agencies and health information
web sites