Unit 6 - Genetic Therapy and Human Enhancement

Author(s)
Claire Palmer
Penny Riggs
T.J. Kasperbauer
Jeremy Johnson
Lauren Cifuentes
Seung Won Park
Jamie McQueen
Parent Collection
Genomics, Ethics and Society Course
Year
2015
Rights
Use of Materials on the OEC
Discipline(s)
Genetics and Genomics
Life and Environmental Sciences
Topics
Controversies
Diversity
Embryo Research
Human Enhancement
Human Rights
Human Subjects Research
Privacy and Surveillance
Public Health and Safety
Public Well-being
Responsible Innovation
Risk
Safety
Social Justice
Social Responsibility
Sustainability
Instructor Materials
Description

This is the sixth unit in an extensive Course on Genomics, Ethics and Society. This unit (6) deals specifically with ethical issues raised by genomics in the context of human genetic therapies and human enhancement. Units 1-7 each last approximately 2 weeks, and Unit 8 contains the final case study.

Body

Table of Contents

  1. Unit Navigation and Essential Question
  2. Background
  3. Selected Issues in Depth - Human Genetic Therapies and Human Enhancement
  4. Readings
  5. Undergraduate Student Discussion
  6. Graduate Student Discussion
  7. Case Analysis and Instructions
  8. Case - SUMO-1
  9. Recommended Readings
  10. Resources
  11. Online Resources
Notes

Authors: Clare Palmer, Penny Riggs, T.J.Kasperbauer, Jeremy Johnson at Texas A&M University, College Station and Lauren Cifuentes, Seung Won Park and Jaime McQueen at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.

Citation
Claire Palmer, Penny Riggs, T.J. Kasperbauer, Jeremy Johnson, Lauren Cifuentes, Seung Won Park, Jamie McQueen. . Unit 6 - Genetic Therapy and Human Enhancement. Online Ethics Center. DOI:. https://onlineethics.org/cases/genomics-ethics-and-society-course/unit-6-genetic-therapy-and-human-enhancement.