Human Germline Gene Therapy: Scientific, Moral and Political Issues
Human Germline Gene Therapy: Scientific, Moral and Political Issues (Tissue Engineering Intelligence Unit)
David B., Ph.D. Resnik, Holly B., Ph.D. Steinkraus, Pamela J., Ph.D. Langer,
Publisher: R G Landes Co
ISBN: 1570595860
Edition: Hardcover; 1999-02
Summary:
In the last decade, scholars throughout the world have begun to break
the conversational taboo surrounding human genetic engineering. This
book will contribute to this important discussion by providing an
up-to-date summary and analysis of key issues in human germline gene
therapy with the intention of laying the foundation for further
debates and public policy decisions. Without denigrating or
glorifying the new technology, the authors offer a sober assessment
of its promises and delusions, its dreams and nightmares by
presenting potential benefits and harms of human germline gene
therapy from a scientific, ethical and political standpoint. The
first part of the book provides a thorough and well-referenced
introduction to the science underlying gene therapy, including a
review of basic genetic concepts for non-molecular biologists,
current and future methods for genetic testing, alternatives to human
germline gene therapy, current gene transfer techniques, and the
technology which would be required before human germline gene therapy
could be attempted. The second part of the book considers the
possible medical, evolutionary, economic, military, and psychosocial
benefits and harms of human germline gene therapy and also considers
the procedure from the perspective of human rights, justice, and
interference with nature. The book concludes with some public policy
recommendations and stresses the need for international cooperation
in developing and implementing human germline gene therapy policies.
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