Ethical Status of DNA

Author: Zhang Chunmei
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The rapid development of genetic technology has deepened people's understanding of the mysteries of life. New cultural awareness has freed people from old traditions, granting the new generation unprecedented freedom to control their own lives. However, on the other hand, the advancement of genetic technology has also eroded the sanctity of life and weakened people's reverence for it. On one side is the increasing freedom of medical life, and on the other is the inviolability of humanistic life. How to balance these two aspects is a cutting-edge issue in current bioethics. This book focuses on genetic ethics, paying attention to the achievements of contemporary genetic technology and exploring the ethical challenges brought by its development from both cognitive and practical perspectives. In the cognitive section, it analyzes the ethical conflicts arising from the study of the essence of genes, the utilization of genetic information, and the application of genetic patents, all centered around the Human Genome Project. In the practical section, it discusses the ethical dilemmas brought by genetic technology intervening in human life, focusing on four aspects: genetic diagnosis, genetic therapy, fertility control, and the creation of life. Through dialogue and communication between science and humanities, it holistically reflects the humanistic concern for genetic development in genetic ethics research. The book includes content such as the ethical essence of genetic technology, the ethical impact in genetic research (cognitive section), and the ethical impact in genetic research (practical section).