Reproductive Technologies A Reader

Over a decade ago, the field of bioethics was established in response to the increased control over the design of living organisms afforded by both medical genetics and biotechnology. As part of the Readings in Bioethics series, this volume collects critical essays by leading scholars on reproductive technologies, abortion, in vitro fertilization, prenatal diagnosis, and cloning.

About the author

Thomas A. Shannon is professor of religion and social ethics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is the author of many articles and books in Catholic social thought, bioethics, and genetics. He is co-author with Thomas Massaro of Catholic Perspectives on Peace and War, with James Walter of The New Genetic Medicine, and is the editor of a series of readers in bioethics for Sheed & Ward.

Summary

As part of the Readings in Bioethics series, this volume collects critical essays by leading scholars on reproductive technologies, abortion, in vitro fertilization, prenatal diagnosis, and cloning.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas A. Shannon
• Assisted by: Thomas A. Shannon (Editor), Shannon Thomas A. (Editor), Thomas A Shannon (Editor), Thomas Shannon (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 31.12.2019
• Subject: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine
• EAN: 9780742531505
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-3150-5
• Pages: 160
• Series: Readings in Bioethics; Readings in Bioethics
• Subjects: MEDICAL / Urology, MEDICAL / Reproductive Medicine & Technology, Christian life & practice, Reproductive Medicine, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Urology & urogenital medicine, Urology and urogenital medicine