Ethics Computing And Genomics

Author : Herman T. Tavani
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780763736200
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ethics, Computing, and Genomics written by Herman T. Tavani and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2006 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprised of eighteen chapters contributed by experts in the fields of biology, computer science, information technology, law, and philosophy, Ethics, Computing, and Genomics provides instructors with a flexible resource for undergraduate and graduate courses in an exciting new field of applied ethics: computational genomics. The chapters are organized in a way that takes the reader from a discussion of conceptual frameworks and methodological perspectives, including ethical theory, to an in-depth analysis of controversial issues involving privacy and confidentiality, information consent, and intellectual property. The volume concludes with some predictions about the future of computational genomics, including the role that nanotechnology will likely play as biotechnologies and information technologies continue to converge.

Author : Herman T. Tavani
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788123914732
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Author : Hongladarom, Soraj
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1616928859
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genomics and Bioethics: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Technologies and Advancements written by Hongladarom, Soraj and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book focuses on ethical, social, cultural, and legal implications of genetics, genomics and genetic databanking as they relate to concrete cultural and historical traditions"--Provided by publisher.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309452880
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Human Genome Editing written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-08-13 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genome editing is a powerful new tool for making precise alterations to an organism's genetic material. Recent scientific advances have made genome editing more efficient, precise, and flexible than ever before. These advances have spurred an explosion of interest from around the globe in the possible ways in which genome editing can improve human health. The speed at which these technologies are being developed and applied has led many policymakers and stakeholders to express concern about whether appropriate systems are in place to govern these technologies and how and when the public should be engaged in these decisions. Human Genome Editing considers important questions about the human application of genome editing including: balancing potential benefits with unintended risks, governing the use of genome editing, incorporating societal values into clinical applications and policy decisions, and respecting the inevitable differences across nations and cultures that will shape how and whether to use these new technologies. This report proposes criteria for heritable germline editing, provides conclusions on the crucial need for public education and engagement, and presents 7 general principles for the governance of human genome editing.

Author : Paula Boddington
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642236987
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ethical Challenges in Genomics Research written by Paula Boddington and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New developments in science and technology have resulted in shifting ethical challenges in many areas including in genomics research. This book enables those who are involved in genomics research, whether as researcher, participant or policy maker, to understand the ethical issues currently developing in this field and to participate actively in these important debates. A clear account is given of how science and technology are outstripping the capacity of previous ethical regulations to cope with current issues, together with practical illustrations of possible ways forward. Key ethical ideas are presented, drawing on the history of research regulation and on an account of the particular challenges arising in the field of genomics. The book uses a grounded, practical approach to explaining ethical concepts and issues which is geared to enhancing interdisciplinary dialogue. Its broad approach to ethical issues includes relevant considerations from social psychology and there is a particular emphasis on understanding the problems of ethical regulations and practice in the institutional and social context of research. A glossary and numerous text boxes explaining relevant terms and key ideas help to make the work an invaluable resource for both beginners and experts in the field.

Author : Aine Donovan
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 9781584656951
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Human Genome Project in College Curriculum written by Aine Donovan and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2008 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begun formally in 1990, the U.S. Human Genome Project's (HGP) goals were to identify all the 20,000 to 25,000 genes in human DNA, determine the sequences of the three billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA, store this information in databases, improve tools for data analysis, and transfer related technologies to the private sector. It was the first large scientific undertaking to address potential issues that arose from project data, and opened up vast possibilities for the use of genetic data and the alteration of our genetic makeup. This volume is the first to address the diverse range of ethical issues arising from the HGP, and enables professors to bring this critically important topic to life in the classroom. ';

Author : Malte Dreyer
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004311890
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genetic Transparency? Ethical and Social Implications of Next Generation Human Genomics and Genetic Medicine written by Malte Dreyer and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genetic Transparency? tackles the question of who has, or should have access to personal genomic information. Genomics experts and scholars from the humanities and social sciences discuss the changes in interpersonal relationships, human self-understandings, ethics, law, and the health systems.

Author : David Wayne Ussery
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1848002548
Total Pages : 272 pages
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Download or read book Computing for Comparative Microbial Genomics written by David Wayne Ussery and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-02-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overview and Goals This book describes how to visualize and compare bacterial genomes. Sequencing technologies are becoming so inexpensive that soon going for a cup of coffee will be more expensive than sequencing a bacterial genome. Thus, there is a very real and pressing need for high-throughput computational methods to compare hundreds and thousands of bacterial genomes. It is a long road from molecular biology to systems biology, and in a sense this text can be thought of as a path bridging these ? elds. The goal of this book is to p- vide a coherent set of tools and a methodological framework for starting with raw DNA sequences and producing fully annotated genome sequences, and then using these to build up and test models about groups of interacting organisms within an environment or ecological niche. Organization and Features The text is divided into four main parts: Introduction, Comparative Genomics, Transcriptomics and Proteomics, and ? nally Microbial Communities. The ? rst ? ve chapters are introductions of various sorts. Each of these chapters represents an introduction to a speci? c scienti? c ? eld, to bring all readers up to the same basic level before proceeding on to the methods of comparing genomes. First, a brief overview of molecular biology and of the concept of sequences as biological inf- mation are given.

Author : Herman T. Tavani
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470509503
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ethics and Technology written by Herman T. Tavani and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering insights and coverage of the field of cyberethics, this book introduces readers to issues in computer ethics. The author combines his years of experience in the field with coverage of concepts and real-world case studies.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309047986
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Assessing Genetic Risks written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising hopes for disease treatment and prevention, but also the specter of discrimination and "designer genes," genetic testing is potentially one of the most socially explosive developments of our time. This book presents a current assessment of this rapidly evolving field, offering principles for actions and research and recommendations on key issues in genetic testing and screening. Advantages of early genetic knowledge are balanced with issues associated with such knowledge: availability of treatment, privacy and discrimination, personal decision-making, public health objectives, cost, and more. Among the important issues covered: Quality control in genetic testing. Appropriate roles for public agencies, private health practitioners, and laboratories. Value-neutral education and counseling for persons considering testing. Use of test results in insurance, employment, and other settings.