The End of Sex and the Future of Human Reproduction / Henry T. Greely.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greely, Henry T., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis.

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis--Moral and ethical aspects.

Human reproduction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (392 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Within 40 years many people will stop having sex for reproduction. After IVF and preimplantation genetic diagnosis, parents will pick embryos for implantation, gestation, and birth. It will be easy, safe, lawful, and free, Henry Greely predicts. He explains the new technologies and sets out the deep ethical and legal challenges facing humanity.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction: Changes

1. Cells, Chromosomes, DNA, Genomes, and Genes

2. Reproduction: In General and in Humans

3. Infertility and Assisted Reproduction

4. Genetics

5. Genetic Testing

6. Stem Cells

First Interlude–Easy PGD: The Possibilities

7. Genetic Analysis

8. Making Gametes

9. Research Investment, Industry, Medical Professionals, and Health Care Financing

10. Legal Factors

11. Politics

12. Some Other Possible Uses of New Technologies in Reproduction

Second Interlude–Easy PGD: The Future

13. Safety

14. Family Relationships

15. Fairness, Justice, and Equality

16. Coercion

17. Just Plain Wrong

18. Enforcement and Implementation

Conclusion: Choices

Notes

Glossary

Acknowledgments

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Jul 2020)

ISBN:

0-674-54575-3

OCLC:

953735249