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[Public health, genetics and ethics].
1Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago. kottow@hotmail.com.
Revista De Saude Publica
|December 10, 2002
Summary
Genetics research advances outpace clinical use, necessitating a shift from individual principlism to social ethics for complex public dilemmas in genetic endeavors.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Bioethics
- Social Ethics
Context:
- Recent decades have seen significant advancements in genetics research.
- Limited clinical application of genetic discoveries persists.
- Current bioethical analysis struggles with genetics' vast implications, often relying on principlism.
Purpose:
- To highlight the inadequacy of principlism in addressing public-level ethical dilemmas in genetics.
- To advocate for a social ethics framework for genetics.
- To underscore the need for public policy in regulating genetic endeavors.
Summary:
- Genetics research has rapidly advanced but has limited clinical application.
- Bioethics, focused on principlism, is ill-equipped for the broad societal challenges posed by genetics.
- A social ethics approach is crucial for issues like genetic research, manipulation, patents, and resource allocation.
Impact:
- Emphasizes the need for a societal perspective in bioethics concerning genetics.
- Calls for public policy development to regulate genetic technologies and protect society.
- Suggests a re-evaluation of ethical frameworks to encompass the public dimension of genetic advancements.