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[Ethical aspects in gene therapy]

H J Müller1

  • 1Abteilung für medizinische Genetik, Universitätskinderklinik Basel.

Praxis
|January 10, 1995
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Gene therapy, a controversial field in medicine, raises complex ethical concerns. This physician

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Area of Science:

  • Gene technology and its medical applications.
  • Bioethics and healthcare policy.

Context:

  • Gene therapy is a highly debated topic in science and medicine.
  • Public and professional discourse is often emotional.
  • Ethical considerations are multifaceted and complex.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the ethical aspects of gene therapy from a physician's perspective.
  • To analyze both categorical and pragmatic arguments against gene therapy.

Summary:

  • This paper examines the ethical landscape surrounding gene therapy.
  • It focuses on somatic gene therapy, considering various viewpoints.
  • Physician's insights are central to the ethical evaluation.

Impact:

  • Provides a physician-centric ethical analysis of gene therapy.
  • Contributes to the ongoing discourse on responsible innovation in medicine.
  • Informs ethical guidelines for gene therapy implementation.