Engineering Genesis: Ethics of Genetic Engineering in Non-human Species

ISBN-13: 9781853835704 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 352 str.

Bruce, Donald

Opis

Developments in biotechnology have grabbed public attention and aroused controversy. The ethical issues are complicated and important. A multi-disciplinary group of researchers in genetics, agriculture, animal welfare, ethics, theology, sociology and risk present here a balanced response to these developments. Case studies present the major innovations in animal cloning, pharmaceutical production from animals, cross-species transplants and genetically-modified foods. A careful analysis of the ethical and social implications of these innovations offers perspectives and arguments enabling readers to form their own judgements on these questions.

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Explaining Genetic Engineering and its Uses * Chapter 2: Case Studies * Chapter 3: Ethics Under the Microscope * Genetic Engineering and Animal Welfare * Animal Ethics and Human Benefit * Transgenic Food * Letting Out the Genie: Environmental Risk and Regulation * Patenting Life * Genetic Engineering and Developing Countries * The Social Context of Genetic Engineering * Final Reflections * Appendix 1 Glossary * Appendix 2 Genetic Engineering Concepts and Techniques * Appendix 3 Frameworks for Making Ethical Assessments * Appendix 4 Society, Religion and Technology Project * Notes and References * Further Reading * Index

O autorze

Donald Bruce, Ann Bruce