Ethics and Human Genetics
A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Published on 10. August 1989
Book
Hardback
XXX, 536 pages
978-3-540-19224-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Heidelberg
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 24.2 cm
Width: 17 cm
Weight
1055 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-19224-4 (9783540192244)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-73656-8
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Content
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.