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    Ethical issues in biotechnology / edited by Richard Sherlock and John D. Morrey.

    • Title:Ethical issues in biotechnology / edited by Richard Sherlock and John D. Morrey.
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Sherlock, Richard.
      Morrey, John D., 1952-
    • Published/Created:Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2002.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Biotechnology--Moral and ethical aspects.
    • Description:xiii, 643 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:0742513572 (cloth : alk. paper)
      0742513777 (pbk. : alk. paper)
    • Contents:Pt. I. Fundamental Issues of Ethics and Biotechnology
      1. How to Assess the Consequences of Genetic Engineering / Heta Hayry
      2. Redesigning the World: Ethical Questions about Genetic Engineering / Ron Epstein
      3. "Playing God" and Invoking a Perspective / Allen Verhey
      4. Genetic Trespassing and Environmental Ethics / Mira Foung
      Pt. II. Agricultural Biotechnology
      5. Differing Views of the Benefits and Risks of Agricultural Biotechnology / Bette Hilleman
      6. Risk and Risk Management / J. R. S. Fincham and J. R. Ravetz
      7. Journey to the Origin: Biological Integrity and Agriculture / Miriam Therese MacGillis
      8. Three Concepts of Genetic Trespassing / Richard Sherlock
      9. Ten Reasons Why Biotechnology Will Be Important in the Developing World / Martina McGloughlin
      10. Ten Reasons Why Biotechnology Will Not Ensure Food Security, Protect the Environment, or Reduce Poverty in the Developing World / Miguel A. Altieri and Peter Rosset
      Pt. III. Food Biotechnology
      11. Scientific and Health Aspects of Genetically Modified Foods: Rapporteurs' Summary / Ian Gillespie and Peter Tindemans
      12. Safety of Foods Developed by Biotechnology / David Kessler, Michael R. Taylor, James H. Maryanski, Eric Flamm and Linda S. Kahl
      13. Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods and Crops: Why We Need a Global Moratorium / Ronnie Cummins
      14. Why We Need Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food / Jean Halloran and Michael Hansen
      15. Ethical Issues in Food Biotechnology / Paul Thompson
      Pt. IV. Animal Biotechnology
      16. Critical View of the Genetic Engineering of Farm Animals / Joyce D'Silva
      17. "Frankenstein Thing": The Moral Impact of Genetic Engineering of Agricultural Animals on Society and Future Science / B. E. Rollin
      18. On the Ethics of Using Animals for Human Benefit / R. G. Frey
      19. Case for the Use of Animals in Biomedical Research / Carl Cohen
      20. Artificial Lives: Philosophical Dimensions of Farm Animal Biotechnology / Allan Holland
      21. Genetic Engineering as Animal Slavery / Andrew Linzey
      22. Uncertainty in Xenotransplantation: Individual Benefit versus Collective Risk / F. H. Bach, L. A. Fishman, N. Daniels, J. Proimos, B. Anderson, C. B. Carpenter, L. Forrow, S. C. Robson and H. V. Fineberg
      23. Critical Ethical Issues in Clinical Trials with Xenotransplants / Harold Y. Vanderpool
      Pt. V. Human Genetic Testing and Therapy
      24. Social, Legal, and Ethical Implications of Genetic Testing / National Academy of Sciences
      25. Genetic Links, Family Ties, and Social Bonds: Rights and Responsibilities in the Face of Genetic Knowledge / Rosamond Rhodes
      26. Privacy and the Control of Genetic Information / Madison Powers
      27. Ethics of Somatic Cell Gene Therapy / Leroy Walters and Julie Palmer
      28. Human Inheritable Genetic Modifications: Assessing Scientific, Ethical, Religious, and Policy Issues / American Association for the Advancement of Science / Mark S. Frankel and Audrey R. Chapman
      29. Germ-Line Genetic Engineering and Moral Diversity: Moral Controversies in a Post-Christian World / H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr.
      Pt. VI. Human Cloning and Stem Cell Research
      30. Human Cloning: Report and Recommendations of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission / National Bioethics Advisory Commission
      31. Wisdom of Repugnance / Leon R. Kass
      32. Genetic Encores: The Ethics of Human Cloning / Robert Wachbroit
      33. Stem Cell Research and Applications: Findings and Recommendations / American Association for the Advancement of Science and Institute for Civil Society
      34. On Human Embryos and Stem Cell Research: An Appeal for Legally and Ethically Responsible Science and Public Policy / Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics.
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