Abstract

MARTIN ROSS, Diana et al. Human genome: Bioethical novelties and perspectives (Essay I). Rev Hum Med [online]. 2002, vol.2, n.1. ISSN 1727-8120.

One of the most fabulous, surprising and enormous investigations, compared by many with the Apollo Project or the Manhattan Project, is the Human Genome Project (HGP) by means of which it is intended to locate and to know the role of human genes. In this way, genes and genome, particularly and Genetics in general have become the "earthquake of contemporary science". That's why, we have decided to deepen into people's endeavour of knowing closely the entangled and mysterious world of “Genes' Power", as well as the bioethical dilemmas that the current investigations and the application of their results promote. In this first part of this essay we expose clearly aspects related to the history and novelties of the Human Genome Project and Genic Therapy, and also the benefits and potential risks that they imply, for developed and underdeveloped countries

Keywords : HUMAN GENOME PROYECT [ethics].

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