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Gene Therapy
Ethics of gene therapy and abortion discussed
June 13th, 2005
Researchers discuss the ethics of gene therapy and abortion in a recent issue of Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy. "On the grounds that the public should be consulted in decisions concerning the legitimate scope of germ-line genetic therapy (GLGT), survey data on the ethics of GLGT were collected from a large (n=1,403) representative national sample of Australians in 2002. The data show that opinion is quite divided over GLGT in the case of a 'death sentence' genetic defect: 36% would forbid it, 23% have mixed feelings, and 41% would allow it. For less serious conditions there is more opposition to GLGT. Thus, 48% would forbid GLGT to remedy a minor physical defect...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2005-06-13)
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