Friday, September 22, 2006
Genetic Tests Present Slippery Ethical Slope
The advance of knowledge is often a mixed blessing. Over the past 60 years, nuclear physics has been one obvious example of this truth. Over the next 60 years, genetics may be another.
Today, enterprising firms offer, for a fee, to tell you about your genes. They claim that this knowledge will help you live longer and better.
You might, for example, have extra checkups to detect early signs of the diseases that you are most at risk of contracting, or you could alter your diet to reduce that risk.
Genetic Tests Present Slippery Ethical Slope
Source: Shanghai Daily
Today, enterprising firms offer, for a fee, to tell you about your genes. They claim that this knowledge will help you live longer and better.
You might, for example, have extra checkups to detect early signs of the diseases that you are most at risk of contracting, or you could alter your diet to reduce that risk.
Genetic Tests Present Slippery Ethical Slope
Source: Shanghai Daily
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