Genes and human self-knowledge : historical and philosophical reflections on modern genetics /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Weir, Robert F., 1943-, Lawrence, Susan C., Fales, Evan, 1943-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Iowa City, IA : University of Iowa Press, ©1994.
Temas:
Human Genome Project.
Human Genome Project
Human gene mapping > Moral and ethical aspects.
Human genetics > History.
Human genetics > Philosophy.
Gene mapping.
Human genome.
Chromosome Mapping
Genome, Human
Ethics, Medical
Cartes chromosomiques humaines > Aspect moral.
Génétique humaine > Histoire.
Génétique humaine > Philosophie.
Cartes chromosomiques.
Génome humain.
Éthique médicale.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Physical.
Human genome
Gene mapping
Human gene mapping > Moral and ethical aspects
Human genetics
Human genetics > Philosophy
Genetik
Humangenetik
Philosophie
Selbsterkenntnis
Antropogenetica.
Ethische aspecten.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A few words from a "wise" woman / Kimberly A. Quaid
  • The human genome project and human identity / Dan W. Brock
  • Knowledge in human genetics : some epistemological questions / Michael Ruse
  • Some concerns about self-knowledge and the human genome project / Panayot Butchvarov
  • Reductionism and genetics : a response / William E. Carroll
  • The human genome project and epistemology / Evan Fales
  • Commentary on genetic knowledge and self-understanding / Diana Fritz Cates
  • Genes and osteogenesis imperfecta / Christine Carney
  • Is human genetics disguised eugenics? / Diane B. Paul
  • Molecular biology : how can we translate the laboratory? / Joseph D. McInerney
  • Communicating genetics : journalists' role in helping the public understand genetics / Larry Thompson
  • Genetic discrimination : the use of gentically based diagnostic and prognostic tests by employers and insurers / Larry Gostin.
  • Human capital and the discourse of control : comment on Paul / Mitchell G. Ash
  • Commentary on Paul / Alan I. Marcus
  • Communicating complex genetic information / Elizabeth J. Thomson
  • Problems translating laboratory information for high school students : are we doomed? / Kevin Koepnick
  • Reflections on the law and ethics of the human genome project / Peter David Blanck
  • Why fund ELSI projects? / Robert F. Weir
  • Constructs of genetic difference : race and sex / Ruth Hubbard
  • Species, races, and genders : differences are not deviations / David L. Hull
  • The ethics of human germ-line genetic intervention / LeRoy Walters
  • Commentary : diversity / Susan C. Lawrence
  • Commentary on Hull and Hubbard / David Magnus
  • Response to Walters / John P. Boyle.

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