The Social Management of Genetic Engineering (Hardcover)

First published in 1998, this volume why and how genetic engineering has emerged as the technology most likely to change our lives, for better or worse, in the opening century of the third millennium. Over twenty international experts, including moral philosophers and social scientists, describe the issues and controversies surrounding modern biotechnology and genetic engineering. They explore ways in which lay individuals and groups can join in an effective and constructive dialogue with scientists and industrialists over the assessment, exploitation and safe management of these new and important technologies. Topics covered include a discussion of the issues surrounding 'Dolly', the cloned sheep, the politics and ethics of the international research programme to sequence the entire human genome, the ethical questions raised by the creation of transgenic farm animals, the morality of genetic experimentation on animals, the controversy surrounding the patenting of genetic material and of the transgenic animals themselves, the ethical implications of engineering animals for transplanting their organs into humans, and the environmental hazards of releasing genetically engineered organisms.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Release date:	May 2019
First published:	1998
Authors:	Peter Wheale • Rene Von Schomberg
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	342
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-39012-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Illness & addiction: social aspects > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Nursing
LSN:	1-138-39012-7
Barcode:	9781138390126

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