Genetics and the Law

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Abstract

The Fetus and the Newborn -- Legal Status of the Fetus -- The Fetus and the Law -- The Legal Aspects of Fetal Viability -- Discussion Papers of M.W. Shaw, H.P. Green and L.H. Glantz Principal Discussants: F.D. Frigoletto, N.L. Chayet, S. Bok and A.J. Dyck -- Medico-Legal Issues in Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis -- Discussion -- Karyotype, Predictability and Culpability -- Geneticophobia and the Implications of Screening for the XYY Genotype in Newborn Infants -- Discussion Papers of A.M. Dershowitz and E.B. Hook Principle Discussant: J.R. Beckwith -- Genetic Counseling — Mass Population Screening for Homozygotes and Heterozygotes -- Medicolegal Aspects of Genetic Counseling -- Problems of Informed Consent and Confidentiality in Genetic Counseling -- Discussion Papers of K. Hirschhorn and G.J. Annas Principal Discussants: S.S. Gellis and S.J. Reiser -- Problems in Genetic Screening Which Confront the Law -- The Liability of Physicians and Associated Personnel for Malpractice in Genetic Screening -- State Supported Mass Genetic Screening Programs -- Discussion Papers of H.L. Levy, J.R. Waltz and P. Reilly Principal Discussant: R.W. Erbe -- Genetics and Family Law -- Artificial Insemination by Donor — Status and Problems -- Legal Aspects of Artificial Insemination by Donor and Paternity Testing -- The Current Status of Paternity Testing -- Discussion Papers of D.P. Goldstein, J.M. Healey and A.A. Konugres General Discussion -- Genetic Counseling for Couples Who Are First Cousins -- State Channeling of Gene Flow by Regulation of Marriage and Procreation -- Voluntary Sterilization of the Mentally Retarded -- Discussion Papers of L.B. Holmes, S. Lederberg and C.H. Baron General Discussion -- Rights and Responsibilities of the Insurer -- Discussion Principle Discussant: G.W. Melcher -- Research and Experimentation — In Vitro Fertilization — Clonal Man -- The Social Control of Science -- Discussion Principal Discussant: B.D. Davis -- Experimentation and Human Genetics: Problems of "Consent" -- Discussion Principal Discussant: S.L. Chorover -- On Legislating Fetal Research -- Discussion Principal Discussant: M.J. Mahoney -- In Vitro Fertilization — A Legal Perspective -- Law and Cloning — The State as Regulator of Gene Function -- The Psychopathology of Clonal Man -- Discussion Papers of P. Reilly, S. Lederberg and L. Eisenberg Principal Discussant: M.W. Wartofsky -- Eugenics, Ethics, Law and Society -- Biological Roots of Ethical Principles -- On the Necessity of Legislating Morality for Genetic Decisions -- Why Shouldn't We Have a Eugenic Policy? -- Discussion Papers of S.E. Luria, S. Callahan and M. Lappe General Discussion -- Authorizing Death for Anomalous Newborns -- Discretionary Non-Treatment of Defective Newborns -- From Social Movement to Clinical Medicine — The Role of Law and the Medical Profession in Regulating Applied Human Genetics -- Discussion Papers of R.A. Burt, J.A. Robertson and J.R. Sorenson General Discussion -- Contributors.