Genetic Modification and Adverse Societal Effects
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Emerging genetic technologies challenge the relevance of terms the health care community has relied on for centuries. Since the Hippocratic Oath inspired the principle “First, do no harm,” health care professionals have affirmed the curative role of medicine, despite disagreement over concepts like patient autonomy, benefit, and dignity. Before the advent of genetic engineering, man’s ability to improve his cognitive and physical abilities beyond human beings’ species-typical capacities was outside the realm of possibility. This is no longer the case, and our existing vocabulary, which centers on developing and providing cures, does not describe the possibilities introduced by emerging genetic technologies.
2018 ◽
Vol Volume 11
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pp. 473-479
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