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By Philip G. Peters, Jr. 263 pp. New York, Oxford University Press, 2004. $39.95. ISBN 0-19-515707-9.

The primary aim of this book is to codify the risks of reproductive technologies, both for children and for society. In the process, health law professor Philip Peters defines the obligations of society, parents, physicians, other health care providers, and the children themselves in dealing with the issues raised. The process must begin with an analysis of the word "risk," which is derived from the Italian rischiare and means "to dare." Essentially, all the parties that are cited above embark on a dare when conception occurs, since the outcome is always in doubt, even though perfection is anticipated. Is the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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