The price of perfection
Mehlman, Maxwell J.
The price of perfection individualism and society in the era of biomedical enhancement / [electronic resource] : Maxwell J. Mehlman. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009. - 309 p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
GBA954447 bnb
DNLM Uk
Medical innovations--Social aspects.
Perfection--Moral and ethical aspects.
Social medicine.
Bioethics.
Electronic books.
RA418.5.M4 / M45 2009eb
610
The price of perfection individualism and society in the era of biomedical enhancement / [electronic resource] : Maxwell J. Mehlman. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009. - 309 p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
GBA954447 bnb
DNLM Uk
Medical innovations--Social aspects.
Perfection--Moral and ethical aspects.
Social medicine.
Bioethics.
Electronic books.
RA418.5.M4 / M45 2009eb
610