Babies by Design: The Ethics of Genetic Choice
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (747 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300125461 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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New reproductive technologies now enable parents to select some genetic traits for their children, and soon it will be possible to begin to shape ourselves as a species. Babies by design are assuredly in the future, Green concludes, and by making responsible choices as we enter that future, we can incorporate gene technology in a new age of human adventure.. Despite the loud cries of alarm that such a prospect inspires, Ronald Green argues that we will, and we should, undertake the direction of our own evolution. He also examines the religious implications of gene modification. The author outlines the new capabilities of genomic science, addresses urgent questions of safety that genetic interventions pose, and explores questions of parenting and justice. A leader in the bioethics community, Green offers a scientifically and ethically informed view of human genetic self-modification and the possibiliti
"Born Free" according to Hande Z. This is a very enjoyable book about the ethics of genetic engineering, a topic that may ensure that the dinner conversation go right past midnight. Ronald Green raises more questions than answers, but he makes it clear where he stands. He is all for the advancement of genetic res. A Refreshing Perspective in the Genetic Engineering Debate Babies By Design is one of the few books I've encountered that's not overtly biased either in favor of, or against, human genetic enhancement. Professor Green offers a nuanced analysis of these pressing ethical issues, written in a conversational style that draws upon real-world . ALVH said Genetic Choice. This book does an amazing job of both explains how doctors and scientist preform and the ethical point behind genetic choice. I like how the author never directly states his view but instead shows all ethically view points. Some of the book gets a little boring because of the med
. All rights reserved. From Publishers Weekly In his latest, Dartmouth College bioethicist Green (The Human Embryo Research Debates) embraces a vision of future parenthood bound to stir controversy, arguing that parents will, and should, give children the advantage of more "attractive physical features." Starting with the assumption that "we are entering the era of directed human evolution," he suggests that coming methods of in vitro fertilization will allow parents to genetically pre-select babies, not only to eliminate diseases like cystic fibrosis, but to promot