Genetic Engineering
Rash development of genetic engineering and researches of stem cells are nowadays one of the most interesting, the most promising and contradictive area of discussions and actually medical researches. Many researchers agree that development of genetic engineering would open new doors before medicine and would re-shape scientific approaches and theories, though severe limitations are provided, whereas other scientists say that creating of new human embryo must be prohibited, because it morally unacceptable and religiously unethical. Thus the topic will be examined under the ethical framework of natural law, because all the scientific critical points of view are presented in this direction. Furthermore, scientists describe the negative and positive aspects of genetic engineering also in terms of ethical framework. Actually ethics can’t be avoided in researching the topic.
Annotated Bibliography
Davis, Bernard D. Genetic Engineering: The Making of Monsters? Public Interest, 110, (1993, Winter): 63+.
The article examines the implications of further development of genetic engineering as well as explains implications of Rawslian approach. Furthermore, the article provides recommendations concerning actions to be taken in the sphere of genetics.
Dotson, Darrell G. The European Controversy over Genetic-Engineering Patents. Houston Journal of International Law, 19, 3 (1997): 919-949.
The article is devoted to biotechnology and its potential to increase Europe’s’ rank in genetic industries. Moreover, the author evaluates current legal state of European patent law concerning genetically-engineered organisms.
Resnik, David B. Genetic Engineering and Social Justice: A Rawlsian Approach. Social Theory and Practice, 23, 3 (1997): 427+.
The article examines development of safety regulations for bioengineering, because it is a matter of controversy in the whole world. Research conducted have influenced virtually every branch of the biomedical sciences.
Stem Cells Made-To-Order. Today’s Science, 9 (2005): 3-25.
It was reported that scientists from South Korea under the leadership of Hwang had significantly contributed medical science by creating the first embryo from the stem cell. Therefore, the stem cell researches are advanced greatly, though they are still involved in lots of controversy in scientific area because of oppositely different viewpoints. Many critics consider cloning ethically incorrect and they claim no reason exists to create a human clone.
Taber, Sarah. From Skin Cell to Stem Cell. Today’s Science, 10 (2005): 12-13.
Researches of stem cells are nowadays one of the most interesting, the most promising and contradictive area of discussions and actually medical researches. A new method of creating stem cells has been developed. Some scientists say that creating of new human embryo must be prohibited, because it morally unacceptable and religiously unethical.
Works Cited
Davis, Bernard D. Genetic Engineering: The Making of Monsters? Public Interest, 110, (1993, Winter): 63+.
Dotson, Darrell G. The European Controversy over Genetic-Engineering Patents. Houston Journal of International Law, 19, 3 (1997): 919-949.
Resnik, David B. Genetic Engineering and Social Justice: A Rawlsian Approach. Social Theory and Practice, 23, 3 (1997): 427+.
Stem Cells Made-To-Order. Today’s Science, 9 (2005): 3-25.
Taber, Sarah. From Skin Cell to Stem Cell. Today’s Science, 10 (2005): 12-13.
