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The Political Implications Of Human Genetic Technology (Paperback)
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Human genetic technology has advanced rapidly in recent years to
the point where amniocentesis is commonplace and in vitro
fertilization has been successful. On the horizon looms the specter
of human cloning and genetic engineering, raising a storm of new
moral and ethical questions. These questions, asserts the author,
are not the only ones to be considered; the impact and role of
public policy are equally critical. What part should the state play
in human genetic intervention? To what extent does a democratic
society have the duty to take steps to reduce genetic disease and
improve the quality of life through genetic engineering? If society
has such responsibility, at what stage does societal good preempt
individual rights? What is society's obligation toward future
generations and is genetic manipulation justifiable on these
grounds? After surveying the state of the art, the author grapples
with these questions, contending that decisions ultimately will not
be based on ethical and moral grounds -they will be fought out in
the political arena.
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