Actor-Network Theory: a tool to support ethical analysis of commercial genetic testing

@article{WilliamsJones2003ActorNetworkTA,
  title={Actor-Network Theory: a tool to support ethical analysis of commercial genetic testing},
  author={Bryn Williams-Jones and Janice E. Graham},
  journal={New Genetics and Society},
  year={2003},
  volume={22},
  pages={271 - 296}
}
Social, ethical and policy analysis of the issues arising from gene patenting and commercial genetic testing is enhanced by the application of science and technology studies, and Actor-Network Theory (ANT) in particular. We suggest the potential for transferring ANT's flexible nature to an applied heuristic methodology for gathering empirical information and for analysing the complex networks involved in the development of genetic technologies. Three concepts are explored in this paper—actor… 
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