{"product_id":"9789401061643","title":"Philosophy and Medicine","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePhilosophy and Medicine\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAgius, Emmanuel; Tae-Chang Kim; Busuttil, S.; Yazaki, Katsuhiko\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn contemporary ethical discussion widespread concern about the  potential risks of genetic engineering is raising new and fundamental  questions about our responsibilities towards unborn generations. Newly  acquired knowledge in genetic engineering techniques has brought about  not only potential benefits but also immense risks for the well-being  of both present and future generations. This book raises a number of  ethical issues concerning the impact of genetic engineering on  generations yet to be born. The four topical areas that constitute the  focus of the volume, namely (1) from laboratory to germ-line therapy,  (2) the concept of human nature: theological and secular perspectives,  (3) genetic intervention and the common heritage view, and (4) social  responsibilities of geneticists towards future generations, raise  intriguing ethical and legal questions, as well as important policy  issues. As much as any set of issues, they reflect the hopes and  fears, prejudices and uncertainties that people associate with  germ-line intervention and the future of human kind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-10-14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789401061643\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-011-5149-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 223cm x152cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 177\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44481545601164,"sku":"9789401061643","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789401061643.jpg?v=1779935403","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789401061643","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}