Ethics and Human Genetics

A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Herausgegeben von Wertz, Dorothy C.; Fletcher, John C.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Based in part on a survey of ethical decision-marking among682 medical geneticists worldwide, this book includes achapter authored by a geneticistand an ethicist in 19nations, describing genetic services, counselling,screening, prenatal diagnosis, and major ethical problemsand social controversies faced by geneticists. Theconcluding chapter describes ethical and policy issues thatexist worldwide, and offerssome possible resolutions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-642-73658-2
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
• Seitenzahl: 572
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 242mm x 170mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 966g
• ISBN-13: 9783642736582
• ISBN-10: 3642736580
• Artikelnr.: 36116639

Inhaltsangabe

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.