Falling giants and the rise of gene editing: ethics, private interests and the public good

Falling giants and the rise of gene editing: ethics, private interests and the public good

Abstract This paper considers the tensions created in genomic research by public and private for-profit ideals. Our intent is to strengthen the public good at a time when doing science is strongly motivated by market possibilities and opportunities. Focusing on the emergence of gene editing, and in...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Capps, Ruth Chadwick, Yann Joly, John J. Mulvihill, Tamra Lysaght, Hub Zwart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Human Genomics
Subjects:
Public good
Public interest
CRISPR
Solidarity
Benefit sharing
Ethics in genomic research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40246-017-0116-4

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