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标题：Technology and Citizenry: A Model for Public Consultation in Science Policy Formation
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作者：Gregory Fowler ; Kirk Allison
期刊名称：Journal of Evolution and Technology
电子版ISSN：1541-0099
出版年度：2008
卷号：18
期号：1
页码：56-69
出版社：Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies
摘要：Probably the most interesting feature of the 40-year history of biomedical biotechnology is the extent to which it has been open to ¨C and influenced by ¨C concerns over social values and the public's voice. Good intentions notwithstanding, however, benchmarks and best practices are woefully lacking for informing the policy-making process with public values. This is particularly true in the United States where the call for "public debate" is often heard but seldom heeded by policy-making bodies.Geneforum, an Oregon-based non-profit, has developed a practical and working model designed to encourage deliberative democratic processes for addressing the ethical and social issues raised by emerging biotechnologies. Ordinary citizens do not need to be scientists to understand the important implications of the new technological advances. When factual information and basic principles are conveyed in linguistically and culturally appropriate ways, the scene is set for a shift from monologue to dialogue, from "I-thinking" to "We-thinking," to occur.This paper describes the Geneforum model structured to intensify the democratization of policy decision-making, in general, using genomic science, in particular, as one example of its application