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* * * the question of who should be involved in the determina- 
tion of research priorities for specific research * * * 
* * * whether the accumulation of knowledge should be 
restricted because of the potential misuse which might be per- 
mitted by an uncontrolled society * * * 
* * * the possibility that there might be realms of knowledge 
into which mankind should not stray * * * 
* * * ways in which the Congress can facilitate communi- 
cation between science and society for the improvement of 
human welfare * * * 
* * * ro ] es 0 f scientific societies in aiding in policy deter- 
minations * * * 
* * * the value of existing educational systems in providing 
an adequate preparation of scientists and non-scientists to 
participate in public policy issues * * * 
* * * adequacy of “public” representation in debates con- 
cerning research issues affecting health and safety * * * 
* * * need for new institutional procedures for the evaluation 
of public fears about the long-range social implications of basic 
research * * * 
* * * need for reevaluation of the processes for allocation of 
resources for research * * * 
* * * the fundamental basis for the societal anxieties about 
scientific research * * * 
* * * whether public, speculation about risks can ever be 
reconciled with scientific experimental,data and experience * * * 
* * * the basis of the increasing challenges to scientific 
integrity * * * 
* * * need for processes for setting policy to insure that 
adequate notification of new developments is provided to the 
public * * * . ' 
* * * improvement of communication from the scientific 
community to the public on controversial matters with a high 
technical content * * * 
* * * policy considerations from the larger philosophical 
questions of the use and abuse of knowledge * * * 
The subcommittee heard many penetrating discussions which 
touched upon these and related issues. It became obvious that there 
is no simple answer to any of these problems. However, it is possible 
to consider some general observations and conclusions from the expen- 
sive hearings. The summary report herein should be reviewed for a 
more detailed discussion of these points. The hearings provide com- 
plete testimony and supplementary materials. 
2. Conclusions 
A. DNA RECOMBINANT MOLECULE RESEARCH 
This technique is expanding in scope and appears to be of signifi- 
cant value in basic research as a tool for elucidating the nature and 
function of the genetic apparatus. Immediate benefits appear to be 
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