Advances in genetic technology in general and medical genetics in particular will enable us
to intervene in the process of human biological development which extends from zygotes …

This is a practical, versatile, case-based introduction to bioethics for anyone interested in the
ethical issues raised by modern medicine. It is designed to be used for individual reference …

In the wake of scandals about the unauthorised retention of organs following postmortem
examination, the issue of valid consent (or the lack of it) has returned to the forefront …

When a child is identified with a genetic condition, some parents want to know the carrier
status of their other children. There has been little exploration of why parents want this …

This article analyses the ethical discussion of predictive genetic testing in minors for genetic
conditions for which there is no phenotypic evidence for disease at the considered time of …

In this paper we question whether the concept of" genetic privacy" is a contradiction in terms.
And, if so, whether the implications of such a conclusion, inevitably impact on how society …

Ethical and practical issues around genetic research are of major international concern, both
in academia and in the public domain. Questions concerning what interventions are …

Thomas Lemke… we should not underestimate the dangers of a new eugenics. If biological
tests are used to conform people to rigid institutional norms, we risk reducing social …

Long recognized as a leading textbook in this fast-moving field, Emery's Elements of Medical
Genetics and Genomics offers current, complete information with a strong basis in practical …

Over the past 15 years, a series of empirical studies in different countries have shown that
our increasing genetic knowledge leads to new forms of exclusion, disadvantaging and …