SpringerBriefs on Ethical and Legal Issues in Biomedicine and Technology

SpringerBriefs on Ethical and Legal Issues in Biomedicine and Technology presents concise perspectives on cutting-edge research and practical applications concerning the ethical and legal implications and sustainability of contemporary biomedicine (drug discovery and clinical practice included) and technology (nanotechnology, robotics, information technology, innovation engineering, etc.). Featuring compact volumes of 50 to 125 pages, the series offers a broad range of content to meet the needs of professionals and academics alike. Typical publications include: • A timely report of the state of the art of a hot or emerging topic • A bridge between humanities and biomedicine or technologies • An in-depth case study Like other SpringerBriefs subseries, SpringerBriefs on Ethical and Legal Issues in Biomedicine and Technology is also characterized by a fast and global dissemination, thanks to a standardized manuscript preparation and formatting guidelines, and an expedited production schedules. On the one hand, SpringerBriefs on Ethical and Legal Issues in Biomedicine and Technology focuses on the relevant ethical and/or legal aspects involved in public or individual decision-making processes concerning emerging technologies and contemporary biomedicine. On the other hand, it promotes trans-disciplinary topics that unite fundamental and applied sciences; natural, formal and social science; biomedicine and technology; as well as sciences, engineering and humanities.