Rethinking Reprogenetics - Enhancing Ethical Analyses of Reprogenetic Technologies

Zusatztext Rethinking Reprogenetics by Immaculada de Melo-Martin has at its heart a desire to spark discussion about the foundations of our right to reproduce. While many of the arguments are familiar in feminist ethics, de Melo-Martin's text is a useful addition in that she is focusing on the development and application of genetic techonology towards reproductive ends. Informationen zum Autor Inmaculada de Melo-Martín is professor of Medical Ethics at Weill Cornell Medicine. She holds as PhD in Philosophy and an M.S. in Biology. Her research focuses on ethical and epistemological issues related to biomedical sciences and technologies. She has published extensively on those topics in both philosophy and science journals. Klappentext Reprogenetic technologies have been embraced by advocates as tools that can create healthier, smarter, more admirable human beings. Zusammenfassung Reprogenetic technologies have been embraced by advocates as tools that can create healthier, smarter, more admirable human beings. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1. Introduction: Challenging Mainstream Defenses of Reprogenetic Technologies Chapter 2. Reprogenetic Technologies: An Overview Chapter 3. Procreative Liberty: The Moral Permissibility of Reprogenetics Chapter 4. Conscripted in the Pursuit of Perfection: The Moral Obligation to Use Reprogenetic Technologies Chapter 5. The Illusion of Control: Reprogenetic Technologies and the Natural Lottery Chapter 6. Not of Woman Born: Reprogenetics and the Erasing of Women Chapter 7. Different Things Delight Different People: On the Value-Neutrality of Reprogenetic Technologies Chapter 8. Enhancing the Assessment of Reprogenetic Technologies: The Case of Mitochondrial Replacement

List of contents

• Chapter 1. Introduction: Challenging Mainstream Defenses of Reprogenetic Technologies


• Chapter 2. Reprogenetic Technologies: An Overview


• Chapter 3. Procreative Liberty: The Moral Permissibility of Reprogenetics


• Chapter 4. Conscripted in the Pursuit of Perfection: The Moral Obligation to Use Reprogenetic Technologies


• Chapter 5. The Illusion of Control: Reprogenetic Technologies and the Natural Lottery


• Chapter 6. Not of Woman Born: Reprogenetics and the Erasing of Women


• Chapter 7. Different Things Delight Different People: On the Value-Neutrality of Reprogenetic Technologies


• Chapter 8. Enhancing the Assessment of Reprogenetic Technologies: The Case of Mitochondrial Replacement

About the author

Inmaculada de Melo-Martín is professor of Medical Ethics at Weill Cornell Medicine. She holds as PhD in Philosophy and an M.S. in Biology. Her research focuses on ethical and epistemological issues related to biomedical sciences and technologies. She has published extensively on those topics in both philosophy and science journals.

Product details

• Authors: Inmaculada De Melo-Martin, Inmaculada De Melo-Martmn
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.12.2016
• EAN: 9780190460204
• ISBN: 978-0-19-046020-4
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Partnership, sexuality; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Ethics, HEALTH & FITNESS / Sexuality, MEDICAL / Genetics, MEDICAL / Reproductive Medicine & Technology, Love / Sex / Marriage, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, SCIENCE / Ethics, Reproductive Medicine, Medical Genetics, Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct