Genetic democracy : philosophical perspectives / edited by Veikko Launis and Juha Räikkä.

Other author Launis, Veikko.
Other author Räikkä, Juha.
Other author Genetic Democracy Authors' Meeting (2006 : Turku, Finland)
Format Book
Publication Info[New York] : Springer, ©2008.
Descriptionx, 146 pages ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesInternational library of ethics, law, and the new medicine ; 37
International library of ethics, law, and the new medicine 37. ^A537725
Contents Introduction : the scope and importance of genetic democracy / Veikko Launis -- The prerequisites for genetic democracy / Helena Siipi -- Ethical expertise in democratic societies / Eerik Lagerspetz -- Towards global bioethics : the UNESCO universal declaration on bioethics and human rights / Henk ten Have -- Autonomy and genetic privacy / Juha Räikkä -- Values, rights and GMO : against radicalism -- The precautionary principle and the risks of modern agri-biotechnology / Marko Ahteensuu -- Population databanks and democracy in light of the Icelandic experience / Vilhjálmur Árnason and Stefán Hjörleifsson -- Equality and community in public deliberation : genetic democracy in Taiwan / Terence Hua Tai and Wen-Tsong Chiou -- Genetic resources, genetic democracy and genetic equity / Keekok Lee -- Moral constraints on permissible genetic design / Thomas Pogge.
General noteThe majority of the papers were originally presented as part of the Genetic Democracy Authors' Meeting held in Turku, Finland, in August 2006--P. v.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2007938314
ISBN9781402062056
ISBN1402062052

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Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QH438.7 .G43 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold
Laupus Books - Stacks W 20.5 G328 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold