This book discusses the moral concerns due to the increasing
possibilities to predict individuals' health on the basis of
genetic testing. To what extent should such testing be performed?
Which parties should be allowed to gain access to the results of
such testing? The scope and limits of patients' right to know and
not know are presented. It is also argued that patients' value of
presymptomatic genetic testing ultimately rests on autonomy and
subjective well-being. Moreover, a conception of autonomy is
developed, which is useful to analyse the novel idea in this area
that autonomy is a value that should be promoted. Regarding the
question of blood relatives' rights to genetic information, it is
argued that we should generally leave the decision to inform
relatives to the tested person. The idea that genetic information
belongs to a new paradigm of medical information that is communal
in its nature is criticized. Broader societal questions regarding
e.g. insurance companies' right to genetic information are also
discussed. It is argued that the development of genetics
strengthens the need for and defence of a comprehensive welfare
state.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
March 2012 |
First published: |
March 2012 |
Authors: |
Niklas Juth
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
460 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8465-8881-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
LSN: |
3-8465-8881-4 |
Barcode: |
9783846588819 |
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