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Ethics and the New Genetics Task Force

Episcopal Church USA
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Episcopal Church USA
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children
genetic testing
genetic information
embryos
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Religious ethics
Methods of ethics
Theological ethics
Philosophical ethics
Bioethics
Medical ethics
Health ethics
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Anglican
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Church and Ecumenical Statements on Bioethics and Biotechnology
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The Task Force on Ethics and the New Genetics was created by the Executive Council after General Convention 2000 to address concerns raised by the new genetics. Its work, A Christian Response to our Genetic Powers, will be distributed at General Convention. Rowman and Littlefield will publish and Anglican Theological Review will receive royalties. Possibilities that get us started include: Genetic information can inform decisions on whether to have children; genetic testing on adults or children may reveal surprising information on the individual and others; embryos and fetuses may be tested for specific genetic traits; genes of humans or embryos may possibly be “improved,” thus shaping the individual’s biology and genetic knowledge may be used to deny employment or health insurance.
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2002
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