Gene therapy: theoretical and bioethical concepts

Kevin R. Smith

doi:10.1016/S0188-4409(03)00070-5

Gene therapy: theoretical and bioethical concepts

Kevin R. Smith

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Abstract

Gene therapy holds great promise. Somatic gene therapy has the potential to treat a wide range of disorders, including inherited conditions, cancers, and infectious diseases. Early progress has already been made in the treatment of a range of disorders. Ethical issues surrounding somatic gene therapy are primarily those concerned with safety. Germline gene therapy is theoretically possible but raises serious ethical concerns concerning future generations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	247-268
Number of pages	22
Journal	Archives of Medical Research
Volume	34
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0188-4409(03)00070-5
Publication status	Published - Jul 2003

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Gene therapy

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The prospects for human germline genetic modification: scientific and bioethical considerations
Smith, K. (Author), Dec 2004
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