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Genetic ethics : Do the ends justify the genes? / edited by John F. Kilner, Rebecca D. Pentz and Frank E. Young.

Contributor(s): Series: Horizon in bioethicsPublication details: Grand Rapids, MI : Eerdmans, 1997.Description: 295 p. ; pbk ; 23.5 cmISBN:
  • 085364814x
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 241.6425/GEN
Contents:
Introduction : the experience of genetic challenges: The riddle of suffering / David B. Biebel -- The disease of isolation / Markie Jackson -- The search for shalom / Hessel Bouma, III. --
Pt. 1. Genetic perspective: History:Eugenics in historical and ethical perspective / Arthur J. Dyck -- Technology, history, and worldview / Nancy R. Pearcey -- Sovereignty: God;s sovereignty and genetic anomalies Michael S. Beates -- Playing God / Allen H. Verhey -- Humanity: Reducing people to genetics / Henk Jochemsen -- Resisting reductionism by restoring the context / V. Elving Anderson. --
Pt. 2. Genetic information: The search: The human genome project / Francis S. Collins ; Behavioural and germ-like genetic research / Leroy B. Walters ; The incentive of patents / Stephen Sherry. -- The use: Genetic testing and confidentiality / C. Christopher Hook ; Prenatal genetic testing, abortion, and beyond / Scott B. Rae ; Genetic counseling / Elizabeth J. Thomson ; The educational challenge / Martha Newsome. --
Pt. 3. Genetic intervention: Assessment: Genetic therapy / Frank E. Young ; A theological basis for genetic intervention / John S. Feinberg ; Ethical standards for genetic information / James C. Peterson ; The case of human growth hormone / Dónal P. O'Mathúna. -- Engagement: Contemporary Christian responsibility / Charles W. Colson ; The church and the new genetics / C. Ben Mitchell ; The church as a welcoming community / Marsha D.M. Fowler. --
Glossary of genetic terms / Hessel Bouma, III.
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Presented by The Centre for Bioethics and Human Dignity.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : the experience of genetic challenges:
The riddle of suffering / David B. Biebel --
The disease of isolation / Markie Jackson --
The search for shalom / Hessel Bouma, III. --

Pt. 1. Genetic perspective:
History:Eugenics in historical and ethical perspective / Arthur J. Dyck --
Technology, history, and worldview / Nancy R. Pearcey --
Sovereignty: God;s sovereignty and genetic anomalies
Michael S. Beates --
Playing God / Allen H. Verhey --
Humanity: Reducing people to genetics / Henk Jochemsen --
Resisting reductionism by restoring the context / V. Elving Anderson. --

Pt. 2. Genetic information:
The search: The human genome project / Francis S. Collins ;
Behavioural and germ-like genetic research / Leroy B. Walters ;
The incentive of patents / Stephen Sherry. --
The use: Genetic testing and confidentiality / C. Christopher Hook ;
Prenatal genetic testing, abortion, and beyond / Scott B. Rae ;
Genetic counseling / Elizabeth J. Thomson ;
The educational challenge / Martha Newsome. --

Pt. 3. Genetic intervention:
Assessment: Genetic therapy / Frank E. Young ;
A theological basis for genetic intervention / John S. Feinberg ;
Ethical standards for genetic information / James C. Peterson ;
The case of human growth hormone / Dónal P. O'Mathúna. --
Engagement: Contemporary Christian responsibility / Charles W. Colson ;
The church and the new genetics / C. Ben Mitchell ;
The church as a welcoming community / Marsha D.M. Fowler. --

Glossary of genetic terms / Hessel Bouma, III.

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