Dorothy C. Wertz,
John C. Fletcher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
0e druk, 2011
9783642736582
Ethics and Human Genetics
A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Specificaties
Paperback, 536 blz.
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Engels
Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
0e druk, 2011
ISBN13: 9783642736582
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Samenvatting
Based in part on a survey of ethical decision-marking among
682 medical geneticists worldwide, this book includes a
chapter authored by a geneticistand an ethicist in 19
nations, describing genetic services, counselling,
screening, prenatal diagnosis, and major ethical problems
and social controversies faced by geneticists. The
concluding chapter describes ethical and policy issues that
exist worldwide, and offerssome possible resolutions.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9783642736582
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:536
Uitgever:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Druk:0
Inhoudsopgave
1. The 19-Nation Survey: Genetics and Ethics Around the World (DC Wertz).- 1.1 Rationale.- 1.2 Methods.- 1.3 Results: Choices of Action.- 1.4 Comparisons Within Cultural/Linguistic Groups.- 1.5 Developing Nations.- 1.6 Gender Differences.- 1.7 Values and Ethical Reasoning.- 1.8 Conclusion.- Preface to Part 2.- Standard Outline for each Nation (2.1–2.19).- 2.1 Australia.- 2.2 Brazil.- 2.3 Canada.- 2.4 Denmark.- 2.5 Federal Republic of Germany.- 2.6 France.- 2.7 German Democratic Republic.- 2.8 Greece.- 2.9 Hungary.- 2.10 India.- 2.11 Israel.- 2.12 Italy.- 2.13 Japan.- 2.14 Norway.- 2.15 Sweden.- 2.16 Switzerland.- 2.17 Turkey.- 2.18 United Kingdom.- 2.19 United States.- 3 Ethics and Human Genetics: A Cross-Cultural Perspective.- 4 About the Authors.- 5 Appendix: Survey Questionnaire.- 6 Subject Index.