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Gene therapy. An ethical profile of a new medical territory

✍ Scribed by Michael Fuchs

Book ID
102340582
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2006
Tongue
English
Weight
73 KB
Volume
8
Category
Article
ISSN
1099-498X

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Abstract

From early on, the possibility of genetic intervention in humans has been the subject of philosophical and ethical reflection in the scientific community. It became the object of public debate and parliamentary decision‐making under the rule of law even before the first authorized trials on human subjects could start. This article explains why the debate on germ‐line intervention and genetic enhancement is still ongoing. The focus is on somatic gene therapy. There is a political and academic consensus that it represents an adequate tool for a high‐ranking end if some points are considered and taken into account. But where do we stand and what are the ethical conclusions we can draw from recent clinical experiences? Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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