Genetically modified athletes : biomedical ethics, gene doping and sport / Andy Miah.
| Author/creator | Miah, Andy, 1975- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, 2004. |
| Description | xviii, 208 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Ethics and sport Ethics and sport. ^A466328 |
| Contents | pt. 1. Anti-doping and performance enhancement. Introduction: Why genetics now? -- Why not dope? It's still about the health -- Forget drugs and the ideology of harmonisation -- pt. 2. Conceptualising genetics in sport. What is possible? Imminent applications for the genetically modified athlete -- Interests, politics and the ways of reasoning -- pt. 3. The ethical status of genetic modification in sport. Humanness, dignity and autonomy -- Personhood, identity and the ethics of authenticity -- Virus, disease, illness, health, well-being ... and enhancement -- Unfair advantages and other harms -- pt. 4. Genetically modified athletes. Enhancing, altering or manipulating people? -- Sport needs genetic modification -- Conclusions and implications. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [186]-202) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004044269 |
| ISBN | 0415298792 |
| ISBN | 0415298806 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RC1230 .M52 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |