Human dignity and gene editing

A common argument against gene editing the human germline is the notion of dignity as linked to the human genome. But this based on a logical fallacy and should rather prompt us to consider gene editing for therapeutic purposes in order to preserve human dignity.

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Published in:EMBO reports 2018-10, Vol.19 (10), p.n/a
Main Author: Miguel Beriain, Iñigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioethics
Genetic engineering
Genetic modification
Genome editing
Genomes
Therapeutic applications
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Summary:A common argument against gene editing the human germline is the notion of dignity as linked to the human genome. But this based on a logical fallacy and should rather prompt us to consider gene editing for therapeutic purposes in order to preserve human dignity.
ISSN:1469-221X
1469-3178
DOI:10.15252/embr.201846789