Engineering American society: the lesson of eugenics

Micklos, D., Carlson, E. (November 2000) Engineering American society: the lesson of eugenics. Nature Reviews Genetics, 1 (2). pp. 153-158. ISSN 1471-0056

Abstract

We stand at the threshold of a new century, with the whole human genome stretched out before us. Messages from science, the popular media, and the stock market suggest a world of seemingly limitless opportunities to improve human health and productivity. But at the turn of the last century, science and society faced a similar rush to exploit human genetics. The story of eugenics - humankind's first venture into a 'gene age' - holds a cautionary lesson for our current preoccupation with genes.

Item Type: Paper
Subjects: educational material
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Communities: Dolan DNA Learning Center
Depositing User: Matt Covey
Date: November 2000
Date Deposited: 19 Dec 2013 17:12
Last Modified: 19 Dec 2013 17:12
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URI: https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/29119

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