Genetic Intervention on Human Subjects - Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Gene therapy: scientific and clinical aspects

Moral considerations: human beings and their fulfilment

The purpose of medicine

Genetic health and genetic responsibility

Genetic interventions: somatic therapy

Genetic interventions: germ-line therapy

Non-therapeutic genetic interventions

Conclusion: permissible forms of genetic intervention

Appendix A: Legal Issues (Mr John Duddington)

Appendix B: Extracts from Vatican Documents

Glossary

Bibliography

Notes