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Safeguarding Genetic Privacy, Anna-Marie Struble, Emily Valji, Jennifer Lilly
Safeguarding Genetic Privacy, Anna-Marie Struble, Emily Valji, Jennifer Lilly
CedarEthics: A Journal of Critical Thinking in Bioethics
Since the completion in 2003 of the Human Genome Project’s initial goal to map all the genes and discover the complete nucleotide sequence in the human genome, opportunities for many significant medical advances have opened up to us, including gene therapies for various genetically-linked medical disorders, the ability to create “custom-made” drugs, and early, reliable diagnosis of genetic predispositions to disease. Genetic testing, the inspection of a person’s DNA to identify mutated sequences, is medically relevant for individuals. However, along with the undeniable benefits this knowledge brings, serious questions have arisen concerning how this knowledge should be handled to protect …
A Kantian Ethical Analysis Of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, Emily Delk
A Kantian Ethical Analysis Of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, Emily Delk
CedarEthics: A Journal of Critical Thinking in Bioethics
In an era where new genetic and reproductive technologies are increasing, ethical concerns continue to grow as well. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a technique used in addition to in vitro fertilization (IVF) to screen embryos for genetic abnormalities and either discard them or place them in the uterus. The emergence of new uses for PGD has made PGD a frequent target of ethical commentary and speculation about a future of greatly increased genetic selection and manipulation of offspring (Robertson, 2003). Although PGD is not currently widespread, its potential for abuse signifies a need for serious ethical analysis. Immanuel Kant …