Genetics

Title: Genetics
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Genetics

Genetics: Issues of IVF, screening, pre-selection, genetic testing, cloning and the social implications. James Watson once said, “We used to think that our fate was in our stars. Now we know that, in large measure, our fate is in our Genes” (Jaroff 1998). On June 26th 2000, The Human Genome Project will unveil its rough draft mapping of the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequences within the human chromosomes (genetic code), to the public. The project has been ongoing …showed first 75 words of 4326 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 4326 total…Russo, E. Cove, D. (1995) Genetic Engineering: Dreams and Nightmares. Oxford: W.H. Freeman-Spektrum. Smith, D. K. Shaw, R. W. Marteau, T. M. (1994) ‘Informed Consent to Undergo Serum Screening for Down’s Syndrome: The Gap between Policy and Practice’, British Medical Journal, 309, 776 Statham, H; Green, J; Snowdon, C; France-Dawson, M. (1993) Choice of baby’s sex. Lancet, 341, 564-5. Watson, J. (1989) cited in Jaroff, L. (1989) The Gene Hunt. Time Magazine. 62-67 (March 20). Wilkie, T (1998) Perilous Knowledge. London: Faber and Faber.

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