If it is not placed correctly, there is a great possibility of risk that could damage the genetic make-up. This could be a dangerous situation for the patient causing severe consequences.
Government/Federal Regulation.
Who should control the uses of gene therapy? Leave these matters into the hands of the US Food and Drug Administration or (FDA), and also The National Institute of Health (NIH). There are two different areas that study gene therapy. They are researched in both public and private sectors (Government). In the public sector, the FDA and NIH's approval is used for anything pursuing gene therapy protocol. Gene therapy experiments funded by the government are overseen by both national and local levels. These are the public and private sectors. .
In the public sector, government regulation of gene therapy is brought to the hands of the Director of the NIH. He/she will determine the approval of the proposal. The director's decisions are not just decided by their self. They are accompanied by the Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee RAC (Government). However, in the private sector, the NIH only has authority on certain federally funded research. If the companies are not federally funded they will have to send their proposal to the NIH to be reviewed. Whether the research is funded by the government or not, the FDA must review all cases dealing with the gene therapy of human patients (Government).
Socioeconomic Impact.
The biggest debate over the economic issue is that gene therapy gives people the role of "God"." Many people believe that God made us a certain way. Whether we be healthy or not, we are who we are, and he has a reason for that. Gene therapy gives us the ability to change these unique traits. The understanding for gene therapy to cure diseases is clear, however, the understanding of changing genes of a baby that has nothing wrong with him/her is not clear. (Billman) .
Another issue with gene therapy in society would be how it is highly misused.
There are 2 types of gene therapy. ... The second gene therapy is called as somatic gene therapy, which somatic means to affect or relate to the body. ... Doctors do not yet know of the impact of this gene change on the patient and future generations. ... There is also the psychological impact. ... There is also the moral and ethical impact. ...
It is a long path from identifying a disease gene to a drug but identifying an errant gene serves as a stepping stone. Gene therapy has also developed, where doctors attempt to cure patients by inserting genes into them. Such therapy is experimented to deliver genes inside cells that could potentially treat cancer, HIV, multiple sclerosis, immune disorders, and other ailments. ... However, as such therapy is still in testing, we cannot tell its potential. Already, gene therapy has seen its failures with patients developing cancer and in 1999 a patient actually died from gene therapy. ...
Today there are many controversies relating to gene therapy and the ethical implications of the Human Genome Project. ... Body cell therapy affects only the patient. ... However, sex cell therapy involves changes in the sperm or egg cells of an individual. This version of gene therapy could cause changes in our species because the alterations are passed on from generation to generation. ... There are many psychological impacts. ...
Article 2: "Gene Therapy" Quote According to the article, gene therapy, a relatively new medical treatment, may be used to treat hereditary diseases. This therapy is done by replacing a mutant gene with a functional one. ... Gene therapy is a huge breakthrough for the medical and biotechnology field. ... Summary Gene therapy is becoming the new type of medicine treatment. ... Keith Campbell made a huge impact on biotechnology by contributing the study for cloning into the field. ...
This demonstrates the impact humans have on the development of antibiotic resistance. ... In developed countries, approximately 50% of all antibiotic consumption is used for animal therapy (used as growth promoters). ... The full impact of antibiotics excreted in the feces of animals and humans is yet to be realised. ... Scientists believe minimizing quantity, duration of therapy, and spread of resistance are vital. ... Other suggested strategies are: phage therapy, developing new antibiotics, and extending the life of old ones. ...
HGP result must improve the techniques on gene therapy and genetics engineering dramatically. ... There are not much concerns on HGP, but on the result of it, as gene therapy and genetics engineering demand so much on the location of the genes on the chromosomes. So we have to look at the concern of gene therapy and genetics engineering. First of all, there are lots of experimental errors on gene therapy. ... Secondly, the aim of gene therapy is to correct the disease-causing genes. ...
They are differentiated by the "impact the symptoms have on the person's social or occupational function" (Duckworth &ump; Sachs 2011). ... In 2007 The American Journal of Psychiatry (2010) published the results of a study that suggested there is a link between the 16th chromosome and the disorder, although "gene studies have failed to identify genes that increase risk in a consistent manner". ... While genes may play a role it is not the only factor for the development of bipolar. ... Another treatment for mood disorders is talk therapy. ... One type of talk therapy is Cognitive Behavior...
