Some ethnical issues at the population level raised by 'soft' eugenics, euphenics, and isogenics
By: Neel, James V.
Subject(s): Eugenics. Isogenics. Dysgenic. Euphenics. Population policy. genetic ethnics In: Human Heredity 50(1)Summary: It is argued that at the population level there are three central genetic developments raising ethnical issues. The first is the emergence of 'soft' eugenics, due primarily to the increasing ability to detect carriers of genetic diseases, to monitor their pregnancies, and to provide the option to abort a fetud predisposed to major genetic disease.Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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It is argued that at the population level there are three central genetic developments raising ethnical issues. The first is the emergence of 'soft' eugenics, due primarily to the increasing ability to detect carriers of genetic diseases, to monitor their pregnancies, and to provide the option to abort a fetud predisposed to major genetic disease.