Schneider, Angela J.

Gene doping in sports the science and ethics of genetically modified athletes Angela J. Schneider, Theodore Friedmann. - Boston Elsevier Academic Press c2006. - xii, 116 p. ill. 24 cm. - Advances in genetics v. 51 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The problem of doping in sports -- The scientific basis for gene therapy : a new concept in medicine -- Early gene transfer experiments : problems and eventual success -- Gene transfer in sports : an opening scenario for genetic enhancement of normal "human traits" -- Ethics and oversight in clinical trials : attempts at gene doping would not conform to accepted ethical standards -- International cooperation and regulation : the Banbury Workshop (2002) -- A scientific perspective -- Some ethical aspects of "harm" in sport -- The list [i.e., The World Anti-Doping Code 2006 prohibited list].

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Gene Therapy--Moral and ethical aspects.
Doping in sports
Gene Therapy
Doping in sports--Moral and ethical aspects.

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