Human genetics
By: Louise I. Gerdes, book editor
Series: Opposing viewpoints series; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9780737769531; 9780737769548
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Genetic Techniques; General (see also headings under Animals or Technology); JUVENILE NONFICTION; Human genetics; Science & Nature; Genes; Biology; Ethics; Juvenile literature
Description: "Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: ch. 1.; title: Should people embrace human genetic enhancements and therapies?; title: Gene therapies have the potential to improve human health  -- Scott Kirsner; title: Focusing on human genomics to improve human health is impractical  -- Timothy Caulfield; title: Human embryonic stem cell research can meet ethical guidelines  -- Janet Rowley; title: Human embryonic stem cell cloning has failed to yield effective cures  -- Michael Cook; title: Selecting a child's genetic traits will create a privileged elite  -- Heather Long; title: Is China really breeding a crop of genetically engineered geniuses?  -- Will Oremus; title: Antidoping agencies anticipate genetic enhancement to improve athletic performance  -- John Naish; title: How close are we to gene doping?  -- Theodore Friedmann -- ch. 2.; title: Should biotech companies be allowed to patent human genes?; title: Gene patents promote scientific progress and medical innovation  -- Lawrence Horn and Kristin Neuman; title: Gene patents allow biotech companies to monopolize human genes  -- Robin Abcarian; title: Human gene patents hurt women  -- Kim Irish; title: The Supreme Court gene-patent decision will inhibit genetic research  -- Sharon Levy; title: The Supreme Court gene-patent decision will not inhibit genetic research  -- Ed Mannino -- ch. 3.; title: Are human genetic tests beneficial?; title: Get ready for the risks of genetic testing  -- Arthur Caplan; title: Direct-to-consumer genetic test concerns are unfounded  -- Ricki Lewis; title: Genetic tests are not yet reliable or useful  -- Harriet Hall; title: Prenatal genetic testing helps women detect birth defects  -- Marilynn Marchione; title: Prenatal genetic testing promotes abortion  -- Kristan Hawkins; title: Prenatal genetic testing raises serious social concerns  -- Carolyn Y. Johnson -- ch. 4.; title: What is the impact of collecting human genetic information?; title: The collection of human genetic information poses threats to civil liberties  -- Philip L. Bereano; title: Americans are optimistic about the benefits of genomic information  -- Jennifer Hochschild, Alex Crabill, and Maya Sen; title: To stop crime, share your genes  -- Michael Seringhaus; title: DNA databases threaten civil liberties and rights  -- Devon Douglas-Bowers; title: Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act  -- Louise Slaughter; title: The Genetic Information Non-Discrinimation Act does not protect Americans from genetic discrimination -- Mark A. Rothstein.