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Ethical perspectives on life sciences research after mapping the human genome.

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  • 1. Center for Health Care Ethics, Health Sciences, St. Louis University, 3525 Caroline Mall, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA.
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    • Magill G 1
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Medicinska Etika a Bioetika : Casopis Ustavu Medicinskej Etiky a Bioetiky = Medical Ethics & Bioethics : Journal of the Institute of Medical Ethics & Bioethics, 01 Mar 2001, 8(1-2):3-5
PMID: 16285134 

Abstract 

The essay discusses ethical perspectives of life sciences research that can help us navigate a path across the genetic landscape that opens before us with the map of the human genome that was announced recently. We can rightly anticipate many drug discoveries and genetic therapies to cure, prevent, or alleviate devastating conditions. But we must also pause with appropriate apprehension about the possible dangers and difficulties we may encounter.

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