The ethical impact of new genetic editing technologies

Authors

  • Salvador Darío Bergel

Abstract

The discovery of the CRISPR/CAS 9 genetic engineering technique opens up important new horizons for scientific research. The ethical, legal and social problems that can be applied to humans are immense, and justify a broad social debate. The present study looks at the most significant issues that might be included in such a debate.

Keywords:

Bioethics. moral Principles. Decision making.

Author Biography

Salvador Darío Bergel

Director de la Cátedra Unesco de Bioética en la Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vol. 25 No. 3 (2017): Rev. bioét. (Impr.). 2017; 25 (3)

Published:

2017-12-05

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How to Cite

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Bergel SD. The ethical impact of new genetic editing technologies. Rev. bioét.(Impr.). [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 5 [cited 2024 May 11];25(3). Available from: http://revistabioetica.cfm.org.br/revista_bioetica/article/view/1609