Of maize and men: reproductive control and the threat to genetic diversity.
J Med Philos
; 25(4): 451-67, 2000 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-10916178
ABSTRACT
The genetic diversity argument (GDA) is one of the most commonly voiced objections to advances in reproductive and genetic technologies. According to the argument, scientific and technological developments in the realm of genetics and human reproduction will lead to lower genetic diversity, which will threaten the health and survivability of the human population. This discussion explicates and analyzes the GDA and challenges its empirical assumptions. It also discusses the possible significance of the GDA in our overall thinking about genetics and human reproduction and examines two proposals for preserving "useful" genes.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Reproducción
/
Variación Genética
/
Eugenesia
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Philos
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos