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The Human Genome
Beyond the technical jargon of the experts, what do we really know about the impact genomic research will have on our everyday lives? How will it affect medicine and industry, and with what ethical implications? What will it teach us about our past and how we are related to the animal world? Should the human genome be protected against commercial use? Drafted by ten international experts, and co-ordinated by Jean-Franois Mattei, this book provides insights into the issues at stake and the new possibilities for future genomic research. It also invites us to consider the ethical aspects; from potential medical breakthroughs to economic and legal implications. A glossary, notes, web references and illustrations have been provided, designed to make the text more comprehensible for the non-specialist. This reference book will be of interest not only to experts in the fields of bioethics, medicine and law but also to a wider public: the question being such a key topical issue in contemporary society.
150 pages, Paperback
First published May 31, 2001
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