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Ethical Questions in the Age of the New Eugenics


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TitleEthical Questions in the Age of the New Eugenics
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1999
AuthorsWiesenthal, David L., and Wiener Neil I.
JournalScience and Engineering Ethics
Volume5
Issue3
Pagination383-394
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number1353-3452
Abstract

The ethical concepts of beneficence, avoidance of maleficence, autonomy, and equity are discussed in terms of aspects of the Human Genome Project. One major issue is the need for an ethical system available to health consumers that will empower them and assist in their biogenic decisions.

Notes

Cover Date: July 1999.Source Info: 5(3), 383-394. Language: English. Journal Announcement: 33-4. Subject: ETHICS; EUGENICS; HUMAN GENOME. Update Code: 20090226.

DOI10.1007/s11948-999-0029-2
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