Background
McGee, Glenn was born on September 1, 1967 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Daniel Bennett and Merolyn Still McGee.
(Scottish biologist Ian Wilmut’s 1997 cloning of a sheep, ...)
Scottish biologist Ian Wilmut’s 1997 cloning of a sheep, Dolly, pushed the possibilities for scientific manipulation of life to new extremes. This is the first book to present Wilmut’s own thoughts on the troubling ramifications of this technology, and this new edition addresses recent developments in stem cell research. The previous edition was chosen as one of The New York Times Top 100 Books for 1998.
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( Genetic science is about to radically alter our lives. ...)
Genetic science is about to radically alter our lives. Sooner than you can imagine, human beings will be capable of diagnosing their own illnesses, designating the sex of their children, even designing the food they eat -- all as easily as using a cell phone. Now is the time for every one of us to take control of our DNA, and one man is uniquely qualified to show us how: Glenn McGee, bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania, pioneer in the study of "home genetics," and the acknowledged wunderkind of the exciting world found at the nexus of life science and computer technology. One of the most respected authorities in the field of genomics -- the study of the genetic "software" inside plants, animals, and us -- McGee takes us on an eye-opening journey behind the headlines and into the heart of this formidable cutting-edge science. Probing the far-ranging ethical and legal implications of genomic research, McGee tackles its most controversial and hotly debated aspects -- from patenting your DNA to genetic engineering at the supermarket -- and explodes unnecessary fears about this wondrous new knowledge. We live in a brave new world. Beyond Genetics provides us with the knowledge we need to take the right steps forward into tomorrow ... and beyond.
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( Modern scientific and medical advances bring new comple...)
Modern scientific and medical advances bring new complexity and urgency to ethical issues in health care and biomedical research. This book applies the American philosophical theory of pragmatism to such bioethics. Critics of pragmatism argue that it lacks a universal moral foundation. Yet it is this very lack of a metaphysical dividing line between facts and values that makes pragmatism such a rigorous and appropriate method for solving problems in bioethics. For pragmatism, ethics is a way of satisfying the complex demands of multiple individuals and groups in a contingent and changing world. Pragmatism also demands careful attention to the ways in which scientific advances change our values and ethics.The essays in this book present different approaches to pragmatism and different ways of applying pragmatism to scientific and medical matters. They use pragmatism to guide thinking about such timely topics as stem cell research, human cloning, genetic testing, human enhancement, and care for the poor and aging. This new edition contains three new chapters, on difficulties with applying pragmatism to law and bioethics, on helping people to die, and on embryonic stem cell research.
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McGee, Glenn was born on September 1, 1967 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Daniel Bennett and Merolyn Still McGee.
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1994.
Assistant professor philosophy University Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 1994—1995. Director Center Applied and Professional Ethics University Mass, 1994—1995. Assistant professor medical ethics University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1995.
(Scottish biologist Ian Wilmut’s 1997 cloning of a sheep, ...)
( Modern scientific and medical advances bring new comple...)
( Genetic science is about to radically alter our lives. ...)
Member of American Society Bioethics and the Humanities.
Married Monica Arruda, June 20, 1998. Children: Ethan, Austin, Aidan.