Genetic Imaginations
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Genetic Imaginations
A reprint of the contents of The Genetic Engineer and Biotechnologist 15 2/3: 83-187, 1995 which was based on a workshop hosted by the Center for Social and Economic Research at the U. of the West of England. Contains 10 papers that discuss social dimensions and transitional science of the human genome mapping project, genetic diagnosis between the lab and the clinic, information technology, eugenics, moral and legal consequences, the American gene therapy industry, social criticism, and the signs of life. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Genetic Imaginations
The title of this book derives from C. Wright Mills’ classic The Sociological Imagination (Penguin, 1970), the chapters in this volume address these issues through discussions of choice and informed decision-making, risks and hazards, the economic and political organization of new technology, and the publics as well as the scientist’s understanding of science.
Genetics and Ethics
Author: Gerard Magill
language: en
Publisher: Saint Louis University Press
Release Date: 2004
Publisher description -- The sixteen original essays in this book provide a critical guide to many ethical issues at the heart of genetics technology--and our genetics future. Drawing on fields ranging from medicine and law to religion, health policy, and biotechnology, the essays address the core topics at the heart of current debates: legal, policy, and business dimensions of the genetics revolution; cultural and social implications of genetics; and practical and clinical issues. The essays serve as authoritative guides to current concerns in a wide range of areas, from the impact of genetics on aging and long-term care to the ethics of pharmacogenetics, prenatal screening, and research with children. An epilogue connects ethics discourse to debates on embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning.
