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Hybrids and Chimaeras of Humans and Animals: Experiments and Ethics

Type of publication: Research Article

About author(s)

M. Kozhevnikova | kmagdalena@yandex.ru

Keywords

hybrids and chimaeras of humans and animals, biotechnology, bioethics, history of science genetic experiments, humanimals, xenotranslantation

Abstract

The article runs upon achievements in biotechnology related to the creation of hybrids and chimaeras of humans and animals in the context of human nature changing. The author conducts a review of both historical and current experiments in this field and raises ethical questions concerning fundamental changes of human nature.

Citation

Kozhevnikova, M. 2013. Hybrids and Chimaeras of Humans and Animals: Experiments and Ethics. Etnograficheskoe obozrenie 6: 109-117

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