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- Title
The 'Thousand-Dollar Genome': An Ethical Exploration.
- Abstract
The article discusses the ethical consideration relating to the thousand-dollar genome. It tackles whether analysing an individual's entire genome is allowable. It talks about in what circumstances the genome can be analyzed and in what way. It outlines the normative dimensions relating to the thousand-dollar genome in broad strokes by providing the building blocks for the necessary debate on the acceptable and careful implementation thereof. It also provides a brief overview on the meaning and the availability of genome sequencing for genome research and healthcare.
- Subjects
GENOMES; GENOMICS; HUMAN chromosomes; BIOENGINEERING; BIOETHICS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; HUMAN genome; MEDICAL ethics; BIOLOGY -- Social aspects
- Publication
Jahrbuch für Wissenschaft und Ethik, 2012, Vol 16, Issue 1, p273
- ISSN
1430-9017
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/jfwe.2012.273