Biological anthropology and ethics : from repatriation to genetic identity / edited by Trudy R. Turner.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Turner, Trudy R., 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physical anthropology.

Anthropological ethics.

Human genetics--Moral and ethical aspects.

Human genetics.

Human population genetics.

Human remains (Archaeology)--Repatriation.

Human remains (Archaeology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The first comprehensive account of the ethical issues facing biological anthropologists today.

Contents:

Intro

Biological Anthropology and Ethics: From Repatriation to Genetic Identity

Contents

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction: Ethical Concerns in Biological Anthropology

2. Field Primatologists: Duties, Rights, and Obligations

3. Studies of Primates in the Field and in Captivity: Similarities and Differences in Ethical Concerns

4. Habituating Primates for Field Study: Ethical Considerations for African Great Apes Michele L. Goldsmith

5. Biological Samples in the Modern Zoological Park: A Case Study from the Bronx Zoo

6. Commentary: Ethical Issues Surrounding the Use of Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research

7. Ethical Issues in the Molding and Casting of Fossil Specimens

8. The Ethics of Bioarchaeology

9. Ethical Concerns in Forensic Anthropology

10.Commentary: A Discussion of Ethical Issues in Skeletal Biology

11. Ethical Issues in Human Biology Behavioral Research and Research with Children

12. Institutional Review Boards: The Structural and Cultural Obstacles Encountered in Human Biological Research

13. Darkness in El Dorado: Claims, Counter-Claims, and the Obligations of Researchers

14. A Case Study of Ethical Issues in Genetic Research: The Sally Hemings-Thomas Jefferson Story

15. Psychological and Ethical Issues Related to Identity and Inferring Ancestry of African Americans

16. The Consent Process and aDNA Research: Contrasting Approaches in North America

17. Working with ancient DNA: NAGPRA, Kennewick Man, and Other Ancient Peoples

18. Commentary: Changing Standards of Informed Consent: Raising the Bar

19. Commentary: An Overview of Human Subjects Research in Biological Anthropology

20. Commentary: Data Sharing and Access to Information

Appendix I: Code of Ethics of the American Anthropological Association.

Appendix II: Code of Ethics of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists

Contributors

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Z.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780791484067

0791484068

9781423743637

1423743636

OCLC:

461442642