Altered inheritance : CRISPR and the ethics of human genome editing /

With the advent of CRISPR gene-editing technology, designer babies have become a reality. The author insists that scientists alone cannot decide the terms of this changing era in human evolution. Members of the public, with diverse interests and perspectives, must have a role in determining our futu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Baylis, Françoise, 1961- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2019.
Temas:
Gene editing > Moral and ethical aspects.
CRISPR (Genetics)
Genetic engineering > Risk assessment.
Medical ethics.
Gene Editing > ethics
Ethics, Medical
Édition génique > Aspect moral.
Génie génétique > Évaluation du risque.
Éthique médicale.
PHILOSOPHY > Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Genetic engineering > Risk assessment
Medical ethics
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:With the advent of CRISPR gene-editing technology, designer babies have become a reality. The author insists that scientists alone cannot decide the terms of this changing era in human evolution. Members of the public, with diverse interests and perspectives, must have a role in determining our future as a species. --
Descripción Física:1 online resource (287 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-266) and index.
ISBN:0674241959
9780674241954
9780674241961
0674241967

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