1. The Human Genome Project
... is based on, depends on the common morality of the public system which, in turn, is based on the common beliefs and distinctions between right and wrong. Thus the moral dilemma of genetics is simple; will it be an asset or an evil to the individuals public perception of common morality based on the right and wrong of the information? This ... Project is all about. The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have devoted 3% to 5% of their annual Human Genome Program budgets toward studying the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) surrounding availabi...
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