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What limits the genetic choices parents make for their children? Is
it okay to select the sex of our children, or for deaf parents to
select deaf children? In this second edition of Genetic Dilemmas,
Davis argues that parental reproductive autonomy should be limited
by respect for the future autonomy of the children created by these
measures.
Praise for the first edition:
"A thoughtful, timely and comprehensive look at genetics in the
modern era by a recognized scholar of both their legal and
humanistic implications. An excellent read "
-R. Alta Charo, Professor of Law and Medical Ethics, University of
Wisconsin- Madison.
"Dena Davis has been the most consistent and important voice
insisting that we take seriously the concept of each child's right
to an open future, and what respecting that right would mean for
new technologies in genetics and reproduction. This engaging new
book is the work of a thoughtful and humane scholar, and deserves a
broad readership."
-Thomas H. Murray, President of The Hastings Center
"Dena Davis offers an engaging, informative and provocative
argument in Genetic Dilemmas. Her primary accomplishment is to draw
much-needed attention to the interests of the child in reproductive
decision-making...she has succeeded admirably."
-Mary Terrell White, Medical Humanities Review
"People now face a dizzying array of choices about
reproduction-from sex selection to cloning, from prenatal screening
to genetic enhancement. In this engaging and path-breaking book,
Dena Davis intelligently and compassionately explores the
often-ignored impact of these choices on the children that are
created and the society in which they will be raised."
-Lori Andrews, Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Surgery inevitably inflicts some harm on the body. At the very
least, it damages the tissue that is cut. These harms often are
clearly outweighed by the overall benefits to the patient. However,
where the benefits do not outweigh the harms or where they do not
clearly do so, surgical interventions become morally contested.
Cutting to the Core examines a number of such surgeries, including
infant male circumcision and cutting the genitals of female
children, the separation of conjoined twins, surgical sex
assignment of intersex children and the surgical re-assignment of
transsexuals, limb and face transplantation, cosmetic surgery, and
placebo surgery. When, if ever, do the benefits of these surgeries
outweigh their costs? May a surgeon perform dangerous procedures
that are not clearly to the patient's benefit, even if the patient
consents to them? May a surgeon perform any surgery on a minor
patient if there are no clear benefits to that child? These and
other related questions are the core themes of this collection of
essays.
Surgery inevitably inflicts some harm on the body. At the very
least, it damages the tissue that is cut. These harms often are
clearly outweighed by the overall benefits to the patient. However,
where the benefits do not outweigh the harms or where they do not
clearly do so, surgical interventions become morally contested.
Cutting to the Core examines a number of such surgeries, including
infant male circumcision and cutting the genitals of female
children, the separation of conjoined twins, surgical sex
assignment of intersex children and the surgical re-assignment of
transsexuals, limb and face transplantation, cosmetic surgery, and
placebo surgery. When, if ever, do the benefits of these surgeries
outweigh their costs? May a surgeon perform dangerous procedures
that are not clearly to the patient's benefit, even if the patient
consents to them? May a surgeon perform any surgery on a minor
patient if there are no clear benefits to that child? These and
other related questions are the core themes of this collection of
essays.
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