<p>Technological developments in the life sciences confront us with new facets of a Faustian seduction. Are we βplaying Godβ more and more, as claimed by critical authors of modernity? Achievements in genetic research produce ethical dilemmas which need to be the subject of reflection and debate in
Ethical Dilemmas in Prenatal Diagnosis
β Scribed by Marianne Leuzinger-Bohleber (auth.), Tamara Fischmann, Elisabeth Hildt (eds.)
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 222
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Subjects
Biomedicine general; Biotechnology; Ethics; Maternal and Child Health; Psychoanalysis; Theory of Medicine/Bioethics
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