Humangenetik und Anthropologie heute

Human genetics and anthropology have experienced a tremendous expansion in their diagnostic capabilities. But is everything that is possible also justifiable? And is it even desirable? The discussions surrounding these issues are not always based on solid facts. Due to the misuse of eugenic measures during the National Socialist era, human genetics and anthropology face particular challenges, especially in German-speaking cultures. This volume features renowned experts who provide realistic insights into their research interests and their implications, their attitudes towards current policies, and the social conditions in which they live. It thus presents a picture of medical genetics that offers guidance in a current debate. The appendix contains a detailed report on newborn screening in Switzerland from 1965 to 2000. Contributions from: Stylianos Antonarakis, Matthias Baumgartner, Andrea Büchler, Sven Cichon, Christian De Geyter, Hans-Beat Hadorn, Henriette Hass, Karl Heinimann, Hansjakob Müller, Andreas Papassotiropoulos, Anita Rauch, André Schaller, Beat Steinmann, Kaspar Staub, and Thomas Szucs.