Engineering the human germline : an exploration of the science and ethics of altering the genes we pass to our children / edited by Gregory Stock and John Campbell.

Other author Stock, Gregory.
Other author Campbell, John H. (John Howland), 1938-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Descriptionxvi, 169 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Medical genetics.
Medical genetics--Moral and ethical aspects.
Genetic engineering.
Genetic engineering--Moral and ethical aspects.
Human cloning.
Human cloning--Moral and ethical aspects.

Contents A vision for practical human germline engineering / John Campbell and Gregory Stock -- The human genome project-- launch pad for human genetic engineering / Leroy Hood -- Ethics and safety / Daniel Koshland, Jr. -- Human germline gene therapy : how and why / Mario R. Capecchi -- A new front in the battle against disease / W. French Anderson -- Aging as a target for genetic engineering / Michael R. Rose -- Reprogenetics : how reproductive and genetic technologies will be combined to provide new opportunities for people to reach their reproductive goals / Lee M. Silver -- A panel discussion / John Campbell ... [et al.] -- Beyond the issue of safety / Glenn McGee ... [et al.] -- Long-term possibilities and dangers / Alex Mauron ... [et al.] -- Regulation and jurisdiction / Darryl Macer and Lloyd Cohen -- Appendix : Select questions from the public to participants in the "Engineering the human germline" symposium.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 99015224
ISBN0195133021 (cloth : alk. paper)