Babies by design : the ethics of genetic choice

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Label

Babies by design : the ethics of genetic choice

Title remainder

the ethics of genetic choice

Statement of responsibility

Ronald M. Green

Creator

• Green, Ronald Michael

Subject

• Genetic Engineering -- ethics
• Genetic Engineering - Moral And Ethical Aspects
• Genetic counseling -- Moral and ethical aspects
• Genetic Counselling - Moral And Ethical Aspects
• Genetics, Medical -- ethics
• Genteknik -- etik och moral
• Medical genetics -- Moral and ethical aspects
• Genetic engineering -- Moral and ethical aspects
• Ethische aspecten
• Genetische manipulatie
• Medical Genetics - Moral and Ethical Aspects
• Prenatale diagnose
• Genetic Disorders In Children - Prevention - Moral And Ethical Aspects
• Ethik
• Genetic disorders in children -- Prevention | Moral and ethical aspects
• Klonierung
• Prenatal diagnosis -- Moral and ethical aspects
• Mensch
• Transgener Organismus
• Religion And Medicine - Personal Narratives
• Personal Narratives
• Religion and Medicine
• Mensen
• Human reproductive technology -- Moral and ethical aspects
• Prenatal Diagnosis - Moral And Ethical Aspects
• Human Reproductive Technology - Moral And Ethical Aspects

Genre

• Personal Narratives

Language

eng

Summary

"We stand on the brink of unprecedented growth in our ability to understand and change the human genome. New reproductive technologies now enable parents to select some genetic traits for their children, and soon it will be possible to begin to shape ourselves as a species. Despite the loud cries of alarm that such a prospect inspires, Ronald Green argues that we will, and we should, undertake the direction of our own evolution. A leader in the bioethics community, Green offers a scientifically and ethically informed view of human genetic self-modification and the possibilities it opens up for a better future. Fears of a terrible Brave New World or a new eugenics movement are overblown, he maintains, and in the more likely future, genetic modifications may improve parents' ability to enhance children's lives and may even promote social justice. The author outlines the new capabilities of genomic science, addresses urgent questions of safety that genetic interventions pose, and explores questions of parenting and justice. He also examines the religious implications of gene modification. Babies by design are assuredly in the future, Green concludes, and by making responsible choices as we enter that future, we can incorporate gene technology in a new age of human adventure."--Jacket

Cataloging source

DNLM/DLC

Dewey number

174.2

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

RB155

LC item number

.G74 2007

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

NLM call number

• 2007 L-969
• WB 60

NLM item number

G797b 2007