Making Science Policy

The video discusses the role and effectiveness of bioethics advisory panels, focusing on the UK's Nuffield Council on Bioethics and its model of providing independent ethics advice to various government bodies. It highlights the potential political influence on such panels and compares it to the Bioethics Commission's role in the US, emphasizing the importance of maintaining independence in decision-making processes to ensure unbiased outcomes.

What is the hope of the Bioethics Commission regarding public information?

In what way should independent advisory commissions operate according to the text?