Genetic Engineering : Science and Ethics on

This book introduces readers to important ethical issues that arise in the realm of genetic engineering. It provides the basic science and ethical analysis necessary to assess central issues confronting our society in this emerging area of research. At the end, readers will be able to formulate their own positions on these crucial issues.Chapter topics include professional and practical principles of conduct, the biological basics, from cell to test tube, the biology of genetic therapy, the limits of science, somatic gene therapy, enhancement, cloning, and germ line therapy.For individuals interested in the formal study of biomedical ethics.

Michael Boylan (Ph.D., University of Chicago) is professor of philosophy at Marymount University Kevin Brown (M.D., Cambridge University), Mrcp, FRCPath, is a Visiting Scientist at the National Institutes of Health

I. BASIC ETHICS.

1. Worldview and Theory Choice.
2. Professional and Practical Principles of Conduct.

II. THE SCIENCE OF GENETIC ENGINEERING.

3. Where We Are and How We Got Here.
4. The Biological Basics.
5. From Cell to Test Tube.
6. The Biology of Genetic Therapy.

III. ETHICS IN GENETIC ENGINEERING.

7. The Limits of Science.
8. Genetic Testing and Screening.
9. Somatic Gene Therapy.
10. Cloning.
11. Germ-Line Therapy.
12. Where Business and Science Intersect.
Glossary of Scientific and Ethical Terms.
Index.

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Genetic Engineering : Science and Ethics on the New Frontier

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