A Companion to Genethics is the first substantial study of the multifaceted dimensions of the genetic revolution and its philosophical, ethical, social and political significance.
- Brings together the best and most influential writing about the ethics of genetics;
- Includes 33 newly-commissioned essays, all written by prominent figures in the field;
- Shows how there is scarcely a part of our lives left unaffected by the impact of the new genetics.
List of Contributors.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction : Justine Burley (University of Manchester and Exeter College, Oxford) and John Harris (University of Manchester).
1. Stem cells: C.N. Svendsen (University of Cambridge).
2. Gene therapy for neurological disorders: P.R. Lowenstein (Gene Therapeutics Institute).
3. Cloning in biology and medicine: Ian Wilmut (Roslin Institute)Genetics of old age: Thomas B.L. Kirkwood (University of Newcastle).
4. The ethical legacy of Nazi medical war crimes: Paul Weindling (Oxford Bookes University).
5. Biotechnology and animals: Bernard E. Rollin (Colorado State University).
6. The role of informed consent in genetic experimentation: SørenHolm (University of Oslo).
7. Testing children and adolescents: Dorothy Wertz (University of Massachusetts).
8. Genetic testing of children: Lainie Friedman Ross (University of Chicago).
9. Mapping the human genome and Monster Mythology : George J. Annas (Boston University).
10. The moral status of the gene: Mary Anne Warren (San Francisco State University).
11. The ethical use of human embryonic stem cells in research and therapy: John Harris (University olSG
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