Title: Rethinking reprogenetics : enhancing ethical analyses of reprogenetic technologies /
Authors: Melo-Martín, Inmaculada de
Year: 2017
Subjects: Human reproductive technology Moral and ethical aspects; Human reproductive technology Government policy.; Reproductive Techniques, Assisted ethics; Genetic Enhancement ethics; Human reproductive technology Government policy; Human reproductive technology Moral and ethical aspects; Human reproductive technology
Abstract: Reprogenetic technologies have been embraced by advocates as tools that can create healthier, smarter, more admirable human beings. This work examines this important topic.
Contents: Introduction : challenging mainstream defenses of reprogenetic technologies -- Reprogenetic technologies : an overview -- Procreative liberty : the moral permissibility of reprogenetics -- Conscripted in the pursuit of perfection : the moral obligation to use reprogenetic technologies -- The illusion of control : reprogenetic technologies and the natural lottery -- Not of woman born : reprogenetics and the erasing of women -- Different things delight different people : on the value-neutrality of reprogenetic technologies -- Enhancing the assessment of reprogenetic technologies : the case of mitochondrial replacement.