Contains articles that look at the life and thought of author Aldous Huxley, examine his novel "Brave New World" as it relates to bioethics, and provide contemporary perspectives on bioethics.
Two-hundred-sixty years after a terrible accident destroyed their bodies, sixteen-year-old Locke and seventeen-year-old Kara have been brought back to life in newly bioengineered bodies.
Discusses the ethical dilemmas of the biomedical enhancement revolution, focusing on the debate of whether or not becoming better than human outweighs the risks involved.
Contains 464 articles that discuss issues related to the field of bioethics--the systematic study of the moral dimensions of the life sciences and health care. 'Arranged within alphabetically-organized topics ranging from abortion to xenografts, and including cross-references and bibliographies.
Presents opposing viewpoints on biomedical ethics issues such as genetic engineering, organ transplants, medical use of fetal tissue and reproductive technology.
Presents facts, diagrams, and statistics on several aspects of genetics and genetic engineering, covering such topics as the history of genetics, the Human Genome Project, biotechnology, and ethical issues.
