Bioethics and the New Embryology

Our ability to alter the course of human development ranks among the most significant changes in modern science. We can choose the sex of our children in advance, and could potentially prevent disease with genetic enhancement. An ethical question then arises as to whether or not these things should be done. The goal of this book is to present enough science so that readers can both make an informed analysis of these issues. The chapters are not meant to provide definitive answers but, rather, to be springboards for discussion. The presentation of topics follows the same sequence used in most developmental biology courses. While the science has been simplified and explained at the level of an introductory biology course, it successfully conveys the essential information for useful discussions.

ISBN 0716773457   Map scale 18 illustrations ISBN13 9780716773450 (What's this?)   Pages 280 Publisher W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd   Volumes 1 Imprint W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd   Weight (grammes) 603 Format Paperback   Published in New York Publication date 01 Aug 2005   Height (mm) 290 Library of Congress RG133.5   Width (mm) 210 DEWEY 174.28   Spine width (mm) 16 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Tertiary education, Professional / Scholarly

PART I: WHEN DOES HUMAN LIFE BEGIN? - PART II: SHOULD WE SELECT THE SEX OF OUR CHILDREN? - PART III SHOULD WE ALLOW HUMANS TO BE CLONED? - PART IV SHALL WE USE STEM CELLS TO REPAIR THE BODY? - PART V: SHOULD WE MODIFY THE HUMAN GENOME? - PART VI: WHAT IS A NORMAL PHENOTYPE? - PART VII: APPENDICES - Appendix 1: Ethics of Animal Use in Research - Appendix 2: Genetic Determinism - -

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