title: Moral issues arising from genetics.
abstract: Gene therapy, pre-natal diagnosis, genetically altered bacteria, patenting new life forms: these are all outgrowths from the development of genetics. Our focus will be on the moral issues engendered by some of the genetic techniques which are now so well integrated into clinical medicine. The section on genetic counseling is meant to show the most frequent moral problems encountered as they might really occur. Genetic screening is presented as a mix of preventive medicine and aid for genetic counseling. Genetic engineering is discussed in the context of evolution and human needs and desires.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zucker
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authors.lastname: Patriquin
mesh_terms: D004274:DNA, Recombinant; D037001:Directive Counseling / Q000941:ethics; D005053:Eugenics; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000941:ethics; D005817:Genetic Counseling / Q000941:ethics*; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000941:ethics*; D036281:Genetic Research / Q000941:ethics; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000941:ethics* / Q000379:methods; D005824:Genetics, Behavioral / Q000941:ethics; D005826:Genetics, Medical / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D007316:Insemination, Artificial, Heterologous / Q000941:ethics; D007317:Insemination, Artificial, Homologous / Q000941:ethics; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D009436:Neural Tube Defects; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000941:ethics; D012732:Sex Determination Analysis / Q000941:ethics; D014997:XYY Karyotype / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D004274:DNA, Recombinant