Unlocking the Power of Genetic and Reproductive Technologies: Clinical Ethics at the Crossroads

The Human Genome Project has revolutionized the field of medicine, significantly impacting reproductive medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, andrology, prenatal genetic testing, and gene therapy. As genetic and genomic technologies continue to evolve, it’s essential to address the ethical issues that arise from their application in human reproductive and prenatal medicine.

A Comprehensive Guide to Ethical Clinical Practice

The second edition of Clinical Ethics at the Crossroads of Genetic and Reproductive Technologies offers a thorough and timely discussion of the ethical issues raised by the latest genetic and genomic technologies. This book provides practical recommendations, guidelines, and algorithms to support ethical clinical practice, ensuring that healthcare professionals, regulators, lawmakers, clinical researchers, genetic counselors, and students are equipped to navigate the complex moral questions surrounding these technologies.

Exploring the Ethical Landscape of Genetic and Reproductive Technologies

International experts delve into the ethics of various technologies, including:

• Preconception carrier screening
• Genetic engineering
• CRISPR gene editing
• Mitochondrial gene replacement therapy
• Sex selection
• Predictive testing
• Secondary findings
• Embryo reduction
• The moral status of the embryo
• Genetic enhancement
• Sharing of genetic data

A Global Perspective on Applied Challenges and Moral Questions

This book adopts a global, holistic perspective on the challenges and moral questions surrounding the implementation of genetic reproductive technologies. Contributors discuss recent developments in the field, including organoid development, advances in pharmacogenomics, and direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

Key Features and Benefits

• Practical analysis of the ethical issues raised by cutting-edge techniques and recent advances in prenatal and reproductive genetics
• Contributions from leading bioethicists and clinicians offering a global, holistic perspective
• Covers a range of topics, from preconception carrier screening to genetic engineering and the use of CRISPR gene editing
• Considers ethical aspects of recent advances and new technologies in the field

This fully updated second edition is an ideal resource for practitioners, regulators, lawmakers, clinical researchers, genetic counselors, and graduate and medical students seeking to navigate the complex ethical landscape of genetic and reproductive technologies.

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest developments in genetic reproductive technologies and their ethical implications.