U.S. public policy and the biotechnologies that touch the beginnings of human life : draft recommendations.

Format:

• Book
• Government document

Contributor:

• President's Council on Bioethics (U.S.)

Series:

• Staff working paper (President's Council on Bioethics (U.S.))
• Staff working paper

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Reproductive technology--Government policy--United States.
• Genetic screening--Government policy--United States.
• Human embryo--Research--Government policy--United States.
• Bioethics.
• Reproductive Techniques--legislation & jurisprudence.
• Bioethical Issues.
• Embryo Research--legislation & jurisprudence.
• Genetic Testing--legislation & jurisprudence.
• United States.

Medical Subjects:

• Reproductive Techniques--legislation & jurisprudence.
• Bioethical Issues.
• Embryo Research--legislation & jurisprudence.
• Genetic Testing--legislation & jurisprudence.
• United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Other Title:

US public policy and the biotechnologies that touch the beginnings of human life

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : President's Council on Bioethics, [2003]

Summary:

After examining the current governance of the uses of biotechnologies that touch the beginnings of human life, practices arising at the intersection of assisted reproduction, genetic screening, and human embryo research, the Council has identified concerns that suggest the need for improved monitoring, oversight, and, perhaps, new forms of governmental regulation. The document notes that they are very far from being able to offer clear and well considered recommendations regarding major institutional reforms. Without the answers to many specific questions, it would be premature at best to recommend dramatic legal or institutional changes. They believe that further research and inquiry, and additional consultations with all the relevant actors, are clearly needed. These include a call for comprehensive information gathering, data collection, monitoring, and reporting of the uses and effects of these technologies. They also address the need for improving informed decision-making, consumer protection, and enforcement of existing guidelines for practitioners of assisted reproductive technologies (ART).

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on June 24, 2004).

OCLC:

55734556