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Does justice require genetic enhancements?

N Holtug1.   

Abstract

It is argued that justice in some cases provides a pro tanto reason genetically to enhance victims of the genetic lottery. Various arguments--both to the effect that justice provides no such reason and to the effect that while there may be such reasons, they are overridden by certain moral constraints--are considered and rejected. Finally, it is argued that justice provides stronger reasons to perform more traditional medical tasks (treatments), and that therefore genetic enhancements should not play an important role in a public health care system.

Keywords:  Analytical Approach; Biomedical Enhancement; Genetics and Reproduction; Philosophical Approach

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Year:  1999        PMID: 10226919      PMCID: PMC479198          DOI: 10.1136/jme.25.2.137

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Med Ethics        ISSN: 0306-6800            Impact factor:   2.903


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Authors:  Nils Holtug
Journal:  Bioethics       Date:  1993-10       Impact factor: 1.898

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Authors:  Philip M Rosoff
Journal:  Theor Med Bioeth       Date:  2012-06
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