The End of Sex and the Future of Human Reproduction

Henry T. Greely

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$30.00 • £24.95 • €27.00

ISBN 9780674984011

Publication Date: 04/09/2018

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400 pages

6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches

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Introduction: Changes
I. The Science
- 1. Cells, Chromosomes, DNA, Genomes, and Genes
- 2. Reproduction: In General and in Humans
- 3. Infertility and Assisted Reproduction
- 4. Genetics
- 5. Genetic Testing
- 6. Stem Cells
First Interlude—Easy PGD: The Possibilities
II. The Pathway
- 7. Genetic Analysis
- 8. Making Gametes
- 9. Research Investment, Industry, Medical Professionals, and Health Care Financing
- 10. Legal Factors
- 11. Politics
- 12. Some Other Possible Uses of New Technologies in Reproduction
Second Interlude—Easy PGD: The Future
III. The Implications
- 13. Safety
- 14. Family Relationships
- 15. Fairness, Justice, and Equality
- 16. Coercion
- 17. Just Plain Wrong
- 18. Enforcement and Implementation
Conclusion: Choices
Notes
Glossary
Acknowledgments
Index

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