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Auteur principal: Francisco Bolivar
Format: Artículo científico
Langue:en
Publié: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública 1993
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author Francisco Bolivar
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contents Aspectos éticos y morales de la investigación genética Francisco Bolivar Salud ethics genetics With the development of molecular biology, it has become necessary to analyze the impact and incidence of genetic diagnosis in human health. Genetic engineering allows the handling of biological information related specifically to each individual in order to identify genetic abnormalities produced by diseases, as well as the predisposition to them. Through detailed knowledge regarding genetic configuration of individuals, it is possible to detect such human predispositions to diseases and the organic response to different infectious agents, drugs, and chemical products. However, the results of these tests may be handled inside and outside medical contexts and with different purposes; therefore, the potential social control which could result from the manipulation of biological information must be considered. Thus, it is important to define who should have access to such information, taking into consideration the ethical aspects as well as the limitations of genetical research 1993 otro 0036-3634 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10635626 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=106 Salud Pública de México application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Salud Pública de México (México) Num.6 Vol.35
format Artículo científico
id redalyc_10635626
language en
publishDate 1993
publisher Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
spellingShingle Aspectos éticos y morales de la investigación genética
Francisco Bolivar
Salud
ethics
genetics
Aspectos éticos y morales de la investigación genética Francisco Bolivar Salud ethics genetics With the development of molecular biology, it has become necessary to analyze the impact and incidence of genetic diagnosis in human health. Genetic engineering allows the handling of biological information related specifically to each individual in order to identify genetic abnormalities produced by diseases, as well as the predisposition to them. Through detailed knowledge regarding genetic configuration of individuals, it is possible to detect such human predispositions to diseases and the organic response to different infectious agents, drugs, and chemical products. However, the results of these tests may be handled inside and outside medical contexts and with different purposes; therefore, the potential social control which could result from the manipulation of biological information must be considered. Thus, it is important to define who should have access to such information, taking into consideration the ethical aspects as well as the limitations of genetical research 1993 otro 0036-3634 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10635626 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=106 Salud Pública de México application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Salud Pública de México (México) Num.6 Vol.35
title Aspectos éticos y morales de la investigación genética
topic Salud
ethics
genetics
url https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10635626