Genetic engineering's promises might look enticing, but the road to a perfect child is littered with pitfalls.
Keywords: eugenics; genetic engineering; ethics; parenting; genetic enhancement; pediatrics (ethics of); child psychology
Genetic Enhancement: The Role of Parents
Glenn McGee, University of Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Published online: September 2006
DOI: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0005593
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