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245 00 a| Genes and human self-knowledge :b| historical and philosophical reflections on modern genetics /c| edited by Robet F. Weir, Susan C. Lawrence, and Evan Fales.;

300 a| xx, 248 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

505 0 a| A few words from a "wise" woman / Kimberly A. Quaid -- The human genome project and human identity / Dan W. Brock -- Knowledge in human genetics : some epistemological questions / Michael Ruse -- Some concerns about self-knowledge and the human genome project / Panayot Butchvarov -- Reductionism and genetics : a response / William E. Carroll -- The human genome project and epistemology / Evan Fales -- Commentary on genetic knowledge and self-understanding / Diana Fritz Cates -- Genes and osteogenesis imperfecta / Christine Carney -- Is human genetics disguised eugenics? / Diane B. Paul -- Molecular biology : how can we translate the laboratory? / Joseph D. McInerney -- Communicating genetics : journalists' role in helping the public understand genetics / Larry Thompson -- Genetic discrimination : the use of gentically based diagnostic and prognostic tests by employers and insurers / Larry Gostin.;

505 0 a| Human capital and the discourse of control : comment on Paul / Mitchell G. Ash -- Commentary on Paul / Alan I. Marcus -- Communicating complex genetic information / Elizabeth J. Thomson -- Problems translating laboratory information for high school students : are we doomed? / Kevin Koepnick -- Reflections on the law and ethics of the human genome project / Peter David Blanck -- Why fund ELSI projects? / Robert F. Weir -- Constructs of genetic difference : race and sex / Ruth Hubbard -- Species, races, and genders : differences are not deviations / David L. Hull -- The ethics of human germ-line genetic intervention / LeRoy Walters -- Commentary : diversity / Susan C. Lawrence -- Commentary on Hull and Hubbard / David Magnus -- Response to Walters / John P. Boyle.;

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650 0 a| Human geneticsx| History.=| ^A1411;

650 0 a| Human geneticsx| Philosophy.=| ^A1411;

650 12 a| Chromosome Mapping.=| ^A922405;

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Genes and human self-knowledge : historical and philosophical reflections on modern genetics / edited by Robet F. Weir, Susan C. Lawrence, and Evan Fales.

Other author	Weir, Robert F., 1943-
Other author	Lawrence, Susan C.
Other author	Fales, Evan, 1943-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, ©1994.
Description	xx, 248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Human Genome Project. Human gene mapping--Moral and ethical aspects. Human genetics--History. Human genetics--Philosophy. Chromosome Mapping. Genome, Human. Ethics, Medical.

Contents	A few words from a "wise" woman / Kimberly A. Quaid -- The human genome project and human identity / Dan W. Brock -- Knowledge in human genetics : some epistemological questions / Michael Ruse -- Some concerns about self-knowledge and the human genome project / Panayot Butchvarov -- Reductionism and genetics : a response / William E. Carroll -- The human genome project and epistemology / Evan Fales -- Commentary on genetic knowledge and self-understanding / Diana Fritz Cates -- Genes and osteogenesis imperfecta / Christine Carney -- Is human genetics disguised eugenics? / Diane B. Paul -- Molecular biology : how can we translate the laboratory? / Joseph D. McInerney -- Communicating genetics : journalists' role in helping the public understand genetics / Larry Thompson -- Genetic discrimination : the use of gentically based diagnostic and prognostic tests by employers and insurers / Larry Gostin.
Contents	Human capital and the discourse of control : comment on Paul / Mitchell G. Ash -- Commentary on Paul / Alan I. Marcus -- Communicating complex genetic information / Elizabeth J. Thomson -- Problems translating laboratory information for high school students : are we doomed? / Kevin Koepnick -- Reflections on the law and ethics of the human genome project / Peter David Blanck -- Why fund ELSI projects? / Robert F. Weir -- Constructs of genetic difference : race and sex / Ruth Hubbard -- Species, races, and genders : differences are not deviations / David L. Hull -- The ethics of human germ-line genetic intervention / LeRoy Walters -- Commentary : diversity / Susan C. Lawrence -- Commentary on Hull and Hubbard / David Magnus -- Response to Walters / John P. Boyle.
Local note	Little-292852--305130046067Z
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
LCCN	93045453
ISBN	0877454558 (acid-free paper)
ISBN	0877454566 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

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