Nanomedicine: visions, risk, potential

Abstract

Abstract In the field of medicine nanotechnology may help to develop new and effective applications. However, as with many modern technologies, there are considerable moral, legal and social concerns about the consequences nanotechnology may have for humans and their environment. More than in many other areas of nanotechnology, nanomedicine stimulates stakeholders to raise concerns. Not only are patients concerned, but so are those in politics and administration, in industry and in the scientific community there are substantial debates about ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of nanomedicine.