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Author:
Mehlman, Maxwell J.
Title:
The price of perfection : individualism and society in the era of biomedical enhancement / Maxwell J. Mehlman.
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press,
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
309 p. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Medical innovations--Social aspects.
Perfection--Moral and ethical aspects.
Social medicine.
Bioethics.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The technological horizon -- Self-satisfaction -- Social reward -- The hegemony of meritocracy -- Access to enhancements and the challenge to equality -- Lack of choice -- Enhancements in sports -- The lessons from sports -- The war on enhancements -- Promoting safety, efficacy, and informed decisionmaking -- Protecting the vulnerable -- Access and inequality -- Abominations -- Research on enhancement.
ISBN:
0801892635 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780801892639 (hardcover : alk. paper) :
OCLC:
(OCoLC)245512243
LCCN:
2008037854
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

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