Genes and human self-knowledge : historical and philosophical reflections on modern genetics / edited by Robert F. Weir, Susan C. Lawrence, and Evan Fales.

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A few words from a "wise" woman / Kimberly A. Quaid -- The human genome project and human identity / Dan W. Brock -- Knowledge in human genetics : some epistemological questions / Michael Ruse -- Some concerns about self-knowledge and the human genome project / Panayot Butchvarov -- Reductionism and genetics : a response / William E. Carroll -- The human genome project and epistemology / Evan Fales -- Commentary on genetic knowledge and self-understanding / Diana Fritz Cates -- Genes and osteogenesis imperfecta / Christine Carney -- Is human genetics disguised eugenics? / Diane B. Paul -- Molecular biology : how can we translate the laboratory? / Joseph D. McInerney -- Communicating genetics : journalists' role in helping the public understand genetics / Larry Thompson -- Genetic discrimination : the use of gentically based diagnostic and prognostic tests by employers and insurers / Larry Gostin.

Human capital and the discourse of control : comment on Paul / Mitchell G. Ash -- Commentary on Paul / Alan I. Marcus -- Communicating complex genetic information / Elizabeth J. Thomson -- Problems translating laboratory information for high school students : are we doomed? / Kevin Koepnick -- Reflections on the law and ethics of the human genome project / Peter David Blanck -- Why fund ELSI projects? / Robert F. Weir -- Constructs of genetic difference : race and sex / Ruth Hubbard -- Species, races, and genders : differences are not deviations / David L. Hull -- The ethics of human germ-line genetic intervention / LeRoy Walters -- Commentary : diversity / Susan C. Lawrence -- Commentary on Hull and Hubbard / David Magnus -- Response to Walters / John P. Boyle.

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