Term
| somatic-cell gene therapy |
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Definition
modifying the genes of a particular person without affecting the next generation
insert functioning genes into defective bone-marrow
can be given to diabetes sufferers to control the production of insulin |
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Term
somatic-cell gene therapy
concerns |
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Definition
very few
-some people say it is un-natural and that doctors are playing God
-unknown risks |
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Term
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Definition
making chnages to the reproductive cells that will affet future generations
eradicate inherited disease |
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Term
Germ-line gene therapy
concerns |
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Definition
-affect large numbers of future generations- any mistakes could have disasterous effects
-make people susceptible to viruses that have only affected animals in the past
-Discrimination of minority groups
-reduces the variety in the human gene pool |
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Term
| Enhanced genetic engineering |
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Definition
| using gene therapy to improve a person rather than rectifying defects |
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Term
Enhancement genetic engineering
concerns |
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Definition
-unnecessary therefore not worth the risk
-driven by companies trying to make money
-Humans are a poor judge of what constitutes 'improvement'
-only available to the rich
-reduces the worth of humans and replaces God as the creator |
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Term
| Eugenic genetic engineering |
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Definition
| using germ-line therapy to create a better race of people |
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Term
Eugenic genetic engineering
concerns |
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Definition
-encouages discrimination
-Values humans for wrong reasons
-Focuses on strength and intelligence
-misused for social,racial or political means
-attacks basic freedoms and rights
-why make society pay for people with disabilities if their problems can be eradicated? |
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