The genetic revolution and human rights /

"Is the practice of eugenics morally defensible? Who should have access to genetic information about particular individuals? What dangers for cultural and racial diversity do developments in genetics pose? How should scientific research be regulated and by whom? These are some of the questions...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Burley, Justine
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Colección:Oxford Amnesty lectures ; 1998.
Temas:
Medical genetics > Moral and ethical aspects.
Human cloning > Moral and ethical aspects.
Eugenics > Moral and ethical aspects.
Genetics, Medical > moral & ethical aspects.
Cloning, Organism > moral & ethical aspects.
Eugenics > moral & ethical aspects.
Génétique médicale > Aspect moral.
Clonage humain > Aspect moral.
Eugénisme > Aspect moral.
MEDICAL > Ethics.
Genetische manipulatie.
Mensenrechten.
Electronic books.
Redes (vorm)
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Is the practice of eugenics morally defensible? Who should have access to genetic information about particular individuals? What dangers for cultural and racial diversity do developments in genetics pose? How should scientific research be regulated and by whom? These are some of the questions addressed in this thought-provoking book. It is essential reading for all those interested in the future of humankind."--Jacket.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxviii, 220 pages).
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191585661
0191585661
0585218587
9780585218588
0019286201
9780019286206

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