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From Reproductive Responsibility to Reproductive Autonomy

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Mutating Concepts, Evolving Disciplines: Genetics, Medicine, and Society

Part of the book series: Philosophy and Medicine ((PHME,volume 75))

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That procreation is a basic human right, with which the state has no business meddling, is today the dominant view among Western genetics professionals, bioethicists, and journalists. In their perspective, reproductive genetic services should aim at increasing the choices available to women. Since no reproductive choice is right or wrong, clinicians should be scrupulously neutral in their dealings with clients. Any other approach constitutes “eugenics.”

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    Diane Paul

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  1. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Lisa S. Parker (Associate Professor of Human Genetics and Director of Graduate Education of the Center for Bioethics and Health Law) (Associate Professor of Human Genetics and Director of Graduate Education of the Center for Bioethics and Health Law)

  2. Unit for History and Philosophy of Science, University of Sydney, Australia

    Rachel A. Ankeny (Lecturer and Director) (Lecturer and Director)

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Paul, D. (2002). From Reproductive Responsibility to Reproductive Autonomy. In: Parker, L.S., Ankeny, R.A. (eds) Mutating Concepts, Evolving Disciplines: Genetics, Medicine, and Society. Philosophy and Medicine, vol 75. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0269-1_5

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