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TOPICS IN HUMAN GENETICS

WITH SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Existing Problems

Screening for genetic defects
Counselling
Adoption
Artificial insemination (exiding practices)
Quality control in cytogenetics laboratories
Genetic demography
Use of vital records for genetic purposes
Genetic effects of family Panning
Environmental mutagens (Chemicals and radiation)
“Dysgenic" effects of medical practices
Empiric recurrence risk registers
Nomenclature
Genetic indications for abortion
Fetal diagnosis
Genetics of race

Future Problems
Germinal choice (Mullers ideas)
Gametic selection (X vs. Y sperms, mutant gametes)
In Vitro fertilization
Vegetative reproduction
Parthenogenesis
"Fertilized egg" fusion - mosaic individuals

Cell hybridization (man/infrahuman hybrids)

Genetic surgery (chromosomal replacement, DNA replacement, transduction)