The Heavy-Hitter Issue

Nov 28, 2008

Discover names its "10 Most Influential People in Science," including a number of scientists who have made their mark in this community. Bioethicist Arthur Caplan is credited for sorting "through the ethical traps of science for the United Nations, the National Institutes of Health, the president of the United States," and more.

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