A companion to genethics / edited by Justine Burley and John Harris.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Burley, Justine.

Harris, John, 1945-

Series:

Blackwell companions to philosophy ; 21.

Blackwell companions to philosophy ; 21

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genetics--Moral and ethical aspects.

Genetics.

Bioethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (508 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Publishers, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A Companion to Genethics is the first substantial study of the multifaceted dimensions of the genetic revolution and its philosophical, ethical, social and political significance.Brings together the best and most influential writing about the ethics of genetics; Includes 33 newly-commissioned essays, all written by prominent figures in the field; Shows how there is scarcely a part of our lives left unaffected by the impact of the new genetics.

Contents:

A Companion to Genethics; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Genetics: Setting the Scene; 1 Stem Cells; 2 Gene Therapy for Neurological Disorders: New Therapies or Human Experimentation?; 3 Cloning in Biology and Medicine: Clinical Opportunities and Ethical Concerns; 4 The Genetics of Old Age; Part II: Genetic Research; 5 The Ethical Legacy of Nazi Medical War Crimes: Origins, Human Experiments, and International Justice; 6 Biotechnology and Animals: Ethical Issues in Genetic Engineering and Cloning

7 The Role of Informed Consent in Genetic Experimentation8 Testing Children and Adolescents; 9 Genetic Testing of Children: Who Should Consent?; 10 Mapping the Human Genome and the Meaning of "Monster Mythology"; Part III: Gene Manipulation and Gene Selection; 11 The Moral Status of the Gene; 12 The Ethical Use of Human Embryonic Stem Cells in Research and Therapy; 13 Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis and Embryo Selection; 14 Individual Autonomy and Genetic Choice; 15 Cloning and Public Policy; 16 Sex Selection: The Feminist Response; 17 Creating Perfect People

Part IV: Genotype, Phenotype, and Justice18 Genetics and Personal Identity; 19 Genetic Determinism and Gene Selectionism; 20 The Darwin Wars and the Human Self-image; 21 Religion and Gene Therapy: The End of One Debate, the Beginning of Another; 22 "Race," Genetics, and Human Difference; 23 Self-ownership, Begetting, and Germline Information; 24 Justice, Genetics, and Lifestyles; 25 Commercial Exploitation of the Human Genome; Part V: Ethics, Law, and Policy; 26 Forensic DNA Typing; 27 Privacy and Genetics; 28 DNA Banking: A Retrospective-prospective; 29 Genetic Difference in the Workplace

30 The Insurance Market and Discriminatory Practices31 Legal and Ethical Issues in Biotechnology Patenting; 32 Are Genes Inventions? An Ethical Analysis of Gene Patents; 33 Property, Patents, and Genetic Material; 34 Genetic Screening from a Public Health Perspective: Three "Ethical" Principles; Afterword; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786611320720

9781405164375

1405164379

9781782685876

1782685871

9781281320728

1281320722

9780470700679

047070067X

9780470756423

047075642X

9780470756379

0470756373

OCLC:

212176386