Human genetics
By: Noël Merino, book editor
Series: Current controversies
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9780737747072; 9780737747089
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.186-190) and index.
Table of contents: title: What are some concerns about genetic research and technology? Overview : human genome research / U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science ; Human genetic knowledge will give us benefits and burdens / Eric Cohen ; The future of genetic technology needs to be controlled / Richard Hayes ; Genetic technology poses risks and needs international regulation / Brad Sherman ; Genetic technology will impact mental health in addition to physical health / Arthur L. Caplan; title: What are some concerns about genetic testing? Overview : concerns about genetic testing / Genetics & Public Policy Center ; Legislative protection from genetic discrimination is necessary / Louise Slaughter ; Legislative protection from genetic discrimination may harm people / Ani B. Satz ; Consumer genetic tests need more government regulation / Gail H. Javitt and Kathy L. Hudson ; Consumer home genetic tests do not have any meaningful application / Arthur Allen ; Newborn genetic screening runs the risk of violating rights / Twila Brase ; Genetic screening can have unintended consequences / Steve Olson; title: Should people be free to pursue genetic enhancement? Overview : genetic enhancement / Kathi E. Hanna ; Genetic enhancement should only be limited by regulations for safety and efficacy / Ronald Bailey ; Genetic enhancement should be left to personal choice / Melvin Konner ; Humans have a right to be born without genetic manipulation / Marcy Darnovsky ; Regulation of reproduction will be necessary to limit genetic enhancement / Samuel Berger; title: Should genes be available for patent? Overview : gene patents / U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science ; Gene patents work the way patents are supposed to work / John E. Calfee ; Gene patents have not had a negative effect on research / E. Jonathan Soderstrom ; Gene patents create social and economic problems / Christoph Then ; Genes should not be patented / Michael Crichton.