| Description |
x, 262 pages ; 23 cm |
| Series |
The pilgrim library of ethics |
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Pilgrim library of ethics.
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| Contents |
1. Genes, Theology, and Social Ethics: Are We Playing God? / Ted Peters -- 2. The Genome and the Human Genome Project / R. David Cole -- 3. The Human Genome Diversity Project: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues / Henry T. Greely -- 4. Fair Shares: Is the Genome Project Just? / Karen Lebacqz -- 5. Determinism, Freedom, and Moral Failure / Philip Hefner -- 6. Genetics, Ethics, and Theology: The Ecumenical Discussion / Roger L. Shinn -- 7. Genetics, Ethics, and Theology: The Roman Catholic Discussion / Thomas A. Shannon -- 8. Mapping the Normal Human Self: The Jew and the Mark of Otherness / Laurie Zoloth-Dorfman -- 9. Risk Classification, Genetic Testing, and Health Care: A Conflict between Libertarian and Egalitarian Values? / David A. Peters -- 10. Persistence and Continuity in Human Genetics and Social Stratification / Troy Duster -- 11. Genetic Privacy: No Deal for the Poor / Karen Lebacqz |
| Summary |
Genetics: Issues of Social Justice presents important, timely statements by leading ethicists, theologians, scientists, and legal experts on both the social implications of big-money genetic research ($3 billion in 15 years) and the theological-ethical resources for addressing the issues this research raises. The contributors are a core group of researchers and guest scholars of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California |
| Analysis |
Human Genome Project - Moral and ethical aspects |
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Human Genome Project - Social aspects |
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Human genome - Research - Moral and ethical aspects |
| Notes |
Iincludes bibliographical references and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Human Genome Project -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Human Genome Project -- Social aspects.
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Human genome -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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| Author |
Peters, Ted, 1941-
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| LC no. |
97045113 |
| ISBN |
0829812512 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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