The end of genetics : designing humanity's DNA / David B. Goldstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldstein, David B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genetics--Moral and ethical aspects.

Genetics.

Genetic screening--Moral and ethical aspects.

Genetic screening.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, 2021.

Summary:

"As the purposeful design of children's genomes is now becoming a technical possibility, before we are prepared to fully understand the consequences of the choices that can be made, this book provides an accessible yet accurate description of what we know about human genetics, and critically, what we do not know, as well as some of the things we must be careful about as we move into an era where increasing numbers of parents exercise direct control over the genetic makeup of their offspring"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. The Future of Reproduction

Chapter 2. Learning to Read the Human Genome

Chapter 3. The Nature of Human Genetic Variation

Chapter 4. DNA and Human Disease

Chapter 5. Writing the Genomes of Our Children.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

0-300-26254-X

OCLC:

1294392968