Designing Our Descendants: The Promises and Perils of Genetic Modifications

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Designing Our Descendants Recent and Related Titles in Bioethics Joseph S. Alper, Catherine Ard, Adrienne Asch, Jon Beckwith, Peter Conrad, and Lisa N. Geller, eds. The Double-Edged Helix: Social Implications of Genetics in a Diverse Society Ronald A. Carson and Mark A. Rothstein, eds. Behavioral Genetics: The Clash of Culture and Biology Thomas May. Bioethics in a Liberal Society: The Political Framework of Bioethics Decision Making Stephen G. Post and Peter J.Whitehouse, eds. Genetic Testing for Alzheimer Disease : Ethical and Clinical Issues Thomas H. Murray, consulting editor in bioethics Designing Our Descendants The Promises and Perils of Genetic Modifications Edited by Audrey R. Chapman and Mark S. Frankel American Association for the Advancement of Science Washington, D.C. The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore and London © 2003 The Johns Hopkins University Press Chapter 17 © 2003 Julie Gage Palmer and Robert Cook-Deegan Appendix A © 2003 Julie Gage Palmer All rights reserved. Published 2003 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Designing our descendants : the promises and perils of genetic modifications / edited by Audrey R. Chapman and Mark S. Frankel. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 0-8018-7231-6 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Genetic engineering. 2. Genetic engineering—Moral and ethical aspects. 3. Genetic engineering—Government policy—United States. 4. Medical genetics. [dnlm: 1. Genetic Engineering. 2. Bioethical Issues. 3. Public Policy. qh442 d457 2003] I. Chapman, Audrey R. II. Frankel, Mark S. qh442 .d475 2003 174⬘.29—dc21 2002012551 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. ...