Ethical issues related to gen editing using CRISPR-Cas9 technology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7369725 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrea Mariel Actis (0000-0001-9677-7719, Universidad de Buenos Aires, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Pages | 203-214 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista de Bioética y Derecho (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1886-5887 • E-ISSN: 1886-5887 |
| Publisher | Edicions de la Universitat de Barcelona (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1344/rbd2021.53.33505 |
| OpenAlex | W3211189320 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Immersed already in the 4th industrial revolution, clearly the digital age has invaded our lives. People tend to celebrate every technological and scientific advance without thinking properly about the possible undesired side effects or unexpected consequences. One of the most outstanding achievements of the last years has been the CRISPR/Cas9 technique. It seems to be the magic wand to solve whatever. In this article I propose to think critically about the ethical issues related to this incredible technique. I will focus this work on 3 ethical aspects of gene editing: 1. The link between gene editing and the old concept of eugenics; 2. Aspects related to the idea of modifying human genetics in order to conquer other planets and 3. The ethical implications of uploading all these data to the web. Finally, I suggest focusing on interdisciplinary ethical discussion, the dialogue between professionals, institutions and government which must ensure the protection of the autonomy of patients and the safeguarding of their rights. To conclude, the suggestion of considering the role of Universities in ethical education of the future professionals with a practical rather than a theoretical approach is considered, with special attention to the integration of cybernetics in medicine
Autonomy · Biology · CRISPR · Engineering ethics · Genome editing · Political science · Posthumanism · Safeguarding · Sociology · Biomedical Ethics and Regulation · Computer Science · CRISPR and Genetic Engineering · Engineering · Law · Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations · Artificial Intelligence
| Highly cited | No |
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