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Ethical eye : the human genome / co-ordinated by Jean-François Mattei.

Title
Ethical eye : the human genome / co-ordinated by Jean-François Mattei.
Publication
Strasbourg : Council of Europe ; Croton-on-Hudson, NY : Manhattan Pub. Co. [distributor], c2001.

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Additional Authors
  • Mattei, Jean-François, 1943-
  • Council of Europe
Description
145 p. : ill., ports.; 21 cm.
Summary
This text begins by defining the human genome, then looks at topics including: the historical development of genetics and the International Human Genome Project; prospects for the fields of medicine; health, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
Alternative Title
Human genome
Subject
  • Genome, Human
  • Bioethical Issues
  • Medische genetica
  • Ethische aspecten
  • Human genome > Moral and ethical aspects
  • Human genetics > Philosophy
  • Bioethics
Note
  • Also available in French under the title: Regard éthique.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Foreword / by Walter Schwimmer -- Intorduction / by Jean-François Mattei -- What is the human genome? / by Paul Billings and Sophia Koliopoulos -- An ethical code for human genetics / Juan-Ramón Lacadena -- Predictive medicine / by Jean Dausset -- Gene therapy / Robert Manaranche -- Industry and the human genome / Mike Furness and Kenny Pollock -- The human genome: individual property or common heritage? / Bartha Maria Knoppers -- At the frontiers of humanity / by Jens Reich -- conclusion / by Jean-François Mattei.
ISBN
  • 9287145687
  • 9789287145680
OCLC
47727977
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library