SOME ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES IN THE DISCIPLINE OF MICROBIOLOGY

Abstract

Ethics are of vital importance in microbiology. No new
scientific or technological development can claim
immunity from ethical scrutiny. More specifically, moral
and ethical concerns are of considerable importance in
influencing public attitudes towards microbiology. In
addition to the biosafety and biosecurity in
microbiological research, it is necessary to emphasize
the prevention of the techniques and published
knowledge from being misused.
The ethical issues of microbiological characterization
techniques in controlling the infectious diseases and
avoiding the spreading include both individuals and
public at large. Professional ethics is the moral bond
that links a profession, the people it serves, and society.
The patient’s welfare is paramount in clinical research
and healthcare ethics. The ethical issues we display
influence the kind of people who choose to work in our
profession and determine who choose to seek for our
services.
This article addresses ethical issues concerning
biosecurity, ethical issues in molecular techniques in
epidemics, antibiotic restriction and some ethical
aspects in clinical laboratory.