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Title The embryo--scientific discovery and medical ethics / editors, Shraga Blazer, Etan Z. Zimmer
Published Basel ; New York : Karger, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 408 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Contents The beginning of life -- Embryonic stem cells -- Societal, ethical and religious views on genetic intervention in humans -- Genetics: from in vitro to in vivo -- Fetal surgical and pharmacological intervention -- Fetal imaging and monitoring -- Law and justice -- Extreme prematurity
Summary Sophisticated imaging devices and new biological technologies have greatly enhanced our ability to detect an ever increasing number of fetal malformations during pregnancy. Elucidation of the human genetic code and exact molecular definition of various diseases, together with enhanced capabilities for repairing genetic defects have opened possibilities for diagnosis and treatment which, less than a decade ago, could only have been dreamed of. However, many clinical topics related to the embryo and human genetics as well as the issues of cloning and the use of human embryonic stem cells have outpaced our ability to keep up appropriate public discourse of ethical, religious, and legal issues. This book is designed to bridge the gap between scientific innovation, treating clinicians, and parents in whose unborn child a malformation was detected and who face a difficult and confusing decision-making process. All chapters were written by leading authorities and reflect the state of the art as well as the authors' personal experiences, unique perspectives, and predictions for developments in their fields in the near future. Specialists in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive medicine, pediatrics and neonatology, genetics, molecular biology, philosophy, ethics and law will benefit from this book written by international experts in their fields
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Human reproductive technology -- Moral and ethical aspects
Human reproductive technology -- Religious aspects.
Medical genetics -- Moral and ethical aspects
Medical genetics -- Religious aspects.
Embryology, Human -- Moral and ethical aspects
Embryology, Human -- Religious aspects.
Medicine -- Religious aspects.
Beginning of Human Life -- ethics
Cloning, Organism -- ethics
Embryo Research -- ethics
Embryo Research -- legislation & jurisprudence
Fetal Research -- ethics
Genetic Therapy -- ethics
Religion and Medicine
Medicine -- Religious aspects
Embryology, Human -- Moral and ethical aspects
Embryology, Human -- Religious aspects
Human reproductive technology -- Moral and ethical aspects
Human reproductive technology -- Religious aspects
Medical genetics -- Moral and ethical aspects
Medical genetics -- Religious aspects
Recherche sur l'embryon -- Éthique.
Recherche sur l'embryon -- législation et jurisprudence.
Début de la vie humaine -- Éthique.
Clonage humain -- Éthique.
Recherche foetale -- Éthique.
Thérapie génique -- Éthique.
Religion et médecine -- Éthique.
Embryo
Embryonale Stammzelle
Humangenetik
Medizinische Ethik
Medische ethiek.
Embryo's.
Medische genetica.
Ethische aspecten.
Procréation médicalement assistée -- Aspect moral.
Procréation médicalement assistée -- Aspect religieux.
Génétique médicale -- Aspect moral.
Génétique médicale -- Aspect religieux.
Embryologie humaine -- Aspect moral.
Embryologie humaine -- Aspect religieux.
Embryo -- Medizinische Ethik -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Medizinische Ethik -- Embryo -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Embryonale Stammzelle -- Medizinische Ethik -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Medizinische Ethik -- Embryonale Stammzelle -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Humangenetik -- Medizinische Ethik -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Medizinische Ethik -- Humangenetik -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Form Electronic book
Author Blazer, Shraga
Zimmer, Etan Z
S. Karger (Firm)
ISBN 9783318011289
3318011282