Beyond therapy: biotechnology and the pursuit of happiness

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Beyond Therapy.pdf (2.64 MB)
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2003-10
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President’s Council on Bioethics (U.S.)
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American English
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Discusses the ethical issues involved with using biotechnology for human enhancement. "Among the biotechnical powers considered are techniques for screening genes and testing embryos, choosing sex of children, modifying the behavior of children, augmenting muscle size and strength, enhancing athletic performance, slowing senescence, blunting painful memories, brightening mood, and altering basic temperaments."

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353 pages.
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human enhancement technologies, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, gender selection
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Biotechnology, Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
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President’s Council on Bioethics (U.S.) (2003). Beyond therapy: biotechnology and the pursuit of happiness. Retrieved April 25, 2007, from The President's Council on Bioethics web site: http://www.bioethics.gov/reports/beyondtherapy/beyond_therapy_final_webcorrected.pdf
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https://hdl.handle.net/1805/855
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