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9780716773450

Bioethics and the New Embryology Springboards for Debate

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  • ISBN13:

    9780716773450

  • ISBN10:

    0716773457

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-06-24
  • Publisher: W. H. Freeman

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Designed for freshman seminars, adult education courses, and ethics units in biology classes, this book presents enough science so that readers can make an informed analysis of the issues and know what factual data are consistent (or are not consistent) with their ethical views. The two-chapter units address specific questions, juxtaposing the scientific "facts" (in the initial chapter) with the ethical questions (in the second chapter). 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. The final unit contains information and discussion about three topics-the definition of "normal," the question of genetic determinism, and the use of animals in scientific research-that predate the "embryological revolution" but remain important issues for scientists and concerned citizens alike to consider. This book is available on its own and packaged with other W.H. Freeman titles. If you are interested in packaging it, please contact your local W.H. Freeman Representative.

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 When Does Human Life Begin?
An Outline of Human Development
3(28)
Philosophical Theological, and Scientific Arguments
31(18)
UNIT 2 Should Assisted Reproductive Technologies Be Regulated?
Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction
49(22)
Safety and Ethical Issues
71(12)
UNIT 3 Should We Select the Sex of Our Children?
The Genetics of Sex Determination
83(12)
Arguments for and Against Sex Selection
95(16)
UNIT 4 Should We Allow Humans To Be Cloned?
The Science of Cloning
111(14)
Ethics and Policies for Human Cloning
125(18)
UNIT 5 Should We Use Stem Cells To Repair The Body?
Regenerating Deficient Organs through Stem Cells
143(16)
Ethical Dilemmas in Stem Cell Therapy
159(20)
UNIT 6 Should We Modify the Human Genome?
Gene Therapy
179(20)
Should We Allow the Genetic Engineering of Humans?
199(16)
UNIT 7 New Perspectives on Old Issues
What Is ``Normal''?
215(12)
Genetic Essentialism
227(14)
The Ethics of Animal Use In Research
241(22)
Glossary 263(11)
Literature Cited 274(16)
Index 290

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