Access to the genome : the challenge to equality / Maxwell J. Mehlman, Jeffrey R. Botkin.
1998
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Title
Access to the genome : the challenge to equality / Maxwell J. Mehlman, Jeffrey R. Botkin.
Published
Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, [1998]
Copyright
©1998
Call Number
QH431 .M366 1998
ISBN
0878406786 (pbk.)
0878406778 (cloth)
0878406778 (cloth)
Description
vii, 152 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)37567397
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-143) and index.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
1
Introduction
1
2
The Human Genome Project
7
DNA, Genes, and Chromosomes
9
The Human Genome Project
13
3
The Practical Applications of Human Genetic Technology
20
Genetic Testing and Screening
21
Gene Therapy
29
Genetic Enhancement
34
Conclusions
37
4
The Impact of Genetic Technologies
39
Genetic Testing and Screening
40
Gene Therapy
49
Genetic Enhancement
51
5
Access to Genetic Technologies
55
Supply Shortages
55
Insurance Coverage
62
Access to Genetic Technologies Based on Ability to Pay
85
6
Genetic Technologies and the Challenge to Equality
88
7
Responding to the Challenge
110
Banning Genetic Technologies
112
Genetic Handicapping
121
Genetic Lotteries
124
8
Conclusion
129
References
131
Index
145