Human germline genetic modification: a utilitarian bioethical perspective

Kevin R. Smith

Human germline genetic modification: a utilitarian bioethical perspective

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Abstract

In both its deliberate and accidental guises, human germline genetic modification raises several vexing bioethical issues, including questions of responsibility towards future generations, difficulties of distinction between gene therapy and genetic enhancement, and the spectre of eugenics. It appears inevitable that both technology and genetic knowledge will advance to the point at which potential human germline genetic modification applications become real possibilities. It would be unethical to proscribe medically effective and safe human germline genetic modification.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Trends in gene therapy research
Editors	Grace W. Redberry
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Nova Science Publishers Inc
Pages	147-167
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Print)	9781594543067, 1594543062
Publication status	Published - 2005

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Gene therapy - Research

The prospects for human germline genetic modification: scientific and bioethical considerations
Author: Smith, K., Dec 2004
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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Human germline genetic modification: a utilitarian bioethical perspective

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