Subject category:
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Published by:
Darden Business Publishing
Length: 6 pages
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Abstract
The case lays out the controversies surrounding the human genome project. The ability to generate any individual''s genetic profile raises important legal, social, and ethical questions. How should these issues be addressed and how can the rights of the individual be protected. This case may be used to portray problems in the biotechnology industry, confidentiality in the health care industry, as well as the progress of technology and the ability of the present legal and medical system to deal with it.
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Abstract
The case lays out the controversies surrounding the human genome project. The ability to generate any individual''s genetic profile raises important legal, social, and ethical questions. How should these issues be addressed and how can the rights of the individual be protected. This case may be used to portray problems in the biotechnology industry, confidentiality in the health care industry, as well as the progress of technology and the ability of the present legal and medical system to deal with it.