The Ethics of Human Gene Therapy
| Author | : LeRoy Walters |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0195059557 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780195059557 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ethics of Human Gene Therapy by : LeRoy Walters
Download or read book The Ethics of Human Gene Therapy written by LeRoy Walters and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They start with the current techniques of gene addition, using non-reproductive (somatic) cells in an effort to cure or treat disease. Next they address the technical problems and moral issues facing attempts to prevent disease through genetically modifying early human embryos or sperm and egg cells. These changes would be passed on to future generations. Chapter 4, in many ways the most original part of this volume, confronts the issue of employing genetic means to improve human abilities and appearance.
