Bioethics, Genetics and Sport

ISBN-13: 9781138892231 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 202 str.

Mike McNamee; Silvia Camporesi

Opis

Advances in genetics and related biotechnologies are having a profound effect on sport and raising important ethical questions. Drawing on real case studies and grounded in rigorous science and an ethical critique of current practice and developments, this book explores the intersection of genetics, ethics and sport. It introduces key terms such as gene doping, gene therapy and eugenics, and explores issues such as the genetic basis of sport performance and the role of genetic testing in talent development. Distinguishing feasible scientific scenarios from science fiction, this is fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in the ethics of sport, bioethics or sport performance."

Spis treści

Preface  Part I: Genethics, Sports Medicine and Sports Science1. The Nature of Genetics and Its Place in Medicine and Sport  2. What Role for Genetic Testing in Sport?  3. Genetic Testing for Talent Identification and Development  4. Biobanking in Sport: Governance and Ethics  5. Gene Transfer, Gene Enhancement and Gene Doping: Distinguishing Science from Science Fiction  Part II: Enhancement, Therapy, and the Ethical Construction of Categories in Sport  6. Enhancement, Doping and the Spirit of Sport  7. A Case Study In ‘Gene Enhancement’: Gene Transfer to Raise the Tolerance to Pain: A Legitimate Mode of Enhancement, or Illegitimate Doping?  8. On the Eligibility of Female Athletes with Hyperandrogenism to Compete: Athleticism, Medicalisation and Testosterone  9. Congenital and Acquired Disabilities: What Counts as Unfair Advantage in the Paralympics?  10. The Re-Inscription of the Concept of Biological Race Through Sport in Society  Epilogue