The Limits of Genetic Inquiry
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20334186 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marc Lappé (University of Illinois Chicago) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 5 |
| Publication date | 1987-08-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Hastings Center Report (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0093-0334 • E-ISSN: 1552-146X |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3563175 |
| PMID | 3478324 |
| OpenAlex | W2134712618 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Within the next few years scientists will almost certainly have pieced together a broad map of the major gene locations on the twenty-three human chromosomes. The rapid unfolding of this new knowledge raises new questions: What limits, if any, should be imposed on its acquisition? Who should control the wealth of resulting data? How should it be used? If, because of a deep-seated need for certitude, many persons are likely to perceive a positive gene probe test as an indicator of biologic destiny, probes may acquire a misleading status in our medical armamentarium
Control (management) · Destiny (ISS module) · Artificial Intelligence · BRCA gene mutations in cancer · Computer Science · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1992 - 2003 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |