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The End of Genetics
Designing Humanity's DNA
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Ideal for readers interested in genetics, bioethics, medical technology, and the social implications of scientific innovation.
An urgent plea for a broader understanding and awareness of the unconsidered dangers of new genetic technologies
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An urgent plea for a broader understanding and awareness of the unconsidered dangers of new genetic technologies
Since 2010, it has been possible to determine a person’s genetic makeup in a matter of days at an accessible cost for many millions of people. Along with this technological breakthrough, there has emerged a movement to use this information to help prospective parents “eliminate preventable genetic disease.” As the prospect of systematically excluding the appearance of unwanted mutations in our children comes within reach, David B. Goldstein examines the possible consequences from these types of choices.
Engaging and accessible, this clarion call for responsible and informed stewardship of the human genome provides an overview of what we do and do not know about human genetics and looks at some of the complex, yet largely unexplored, issues we must be most careful about as we move into an era of increasing numbers of parents exercising direct control over the genomes of their children.
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Praised by Nature as an intriguing and disturbing work, the book is recognised as a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2022. Olivia Judson calls it "an essential antidote to hubris," offering thought-provoking insight into the limits and risks of emerging genetic technologies. Vandana Shashi highlights its detailed analysis of the potential pitfalls of reproductive genomic design, while Greg Gibson commends its compelling argument on the moral imperative to reduce congenital suffering.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780300219395
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 March 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 5 b-w illus.
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 192
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About the Author
David B. Goldstein is John E. Borne Professor of Genetics and Development and director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. He is the author Jacob’s Legacy: A Genetic View of Jewish History.
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