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Mutating concepts, evolving disciplines : genetics, medicine, and society / edited by Lisa S. Parker and Rachel A. Ankeny.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Philosophy and medicine ; v. 75.
- Philosophy and medicine ; v. 75
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Genetics--Social aspects.
- Genetics.
- Medical genetics--Social aspects.
- Medical genetics.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 333 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, [2002]
- Contents:
- Classical gene / Garland E. Allen
- Dissolving dominance / Douglas Allchin
- Flies, genes, and brains / Manfred D. Laubichler and Sahotra Sarkar
- From reproductive responsibility to reproductive autonomy / Diane Paul
- Understanding genetic causation and its implications for ethical issues concerning medical genetics / Fred Gifford
- Reduction reconceptualized / Rachel A. Ankeny
- Scylla and Charybdis / Joseph L. Graves, Jr.
- Behavior as affliction / Helen E. Longino
- Morality of prenatal testing and selective abortion / Licia Carlson
- Meliorism at the millenium / Anita Silvers
- Personal identity and the moral appraisal of prenatal therapy / David Wasserman
- Conceptual and moral problems of genetic and non-genetic preventative interventions / Paul K. J. Han
- Unraveling the codes / John H. Robinson and Roberta M. Berry.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1402010400
- OCLC:
- 51093165
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