Genetically modified athletes : biomedical ethics, gene doping and sport / Andy Miah.

London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.

xviii, 208 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [186]-202) and index.

pt. 1. Anti-doping and performance enhancement. Introduction: Why genetics now? -- Why not dope? It's still about the health -- Forget drugs and the ideology of harmonisation -- pt. 2. Conceptualising genetics in sport. What is possible? Imminent applications for the genetically modified athlete -- Interests, politics and the ways of reasoning -- pt. 3. The ethical status of genetic modification in sport. Humanness, dignity and autonomy -- Personhood, identity and the ethics of authenticity -- Virus, disease, illness, health, well-being ... and enhancement -- Unfair advantages and other harms -- pt. 4. Genetically modified athletes. Enhancing, altering or manipulating people? -- Sport needs genetic modification -- Conclusions and implications.