October 5, 2001

Bioethics Panel Spurred Debate and Influenced Some Scientists, but Did Little to Shape Policy

By JEFFREY BRAINARD

As the National Bioethics Advisory Commission expires this week,

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even some of its own members agree that it has left only a light imprint on federal science policy, and on history.

President Bill Clinton appointed the panel in 1995 to study ethical issues

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