RT Article
T1 Life in our hands?: Some ethical perspectives on the human genome and human genome diversity projects
JF Verbum et ecclesia
VO 35
IS 1
SP 1
OP 10
A1 Du Toit, Cornel W. 1953-
LA English
PB Univ.
YR 2014
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1760773611
AB The article dealt with implications of the human genome and the human genome diversity project. It examined some theological implications, such as: humans as the image of God, God as the creator of life, the changed role of miracles and healings in religion, the sacredness of nature, life and the genome. Ethical issues that were addressed include eugenics, germline intervention, determinism and the human genome diversity project. Economic and legal factors that play a role were also discussed. Whilst positive aspects of genome research were considered, a critical stance was adopted towards patenting the human genome and some concluding guidelines were proposed.
K1 Eugenics
K1 Genetic Determinism
K1 genome patenting
K1 Human Genome
K1 human genome diversity project (HGDP)
DO 10.4102/ve.v35i1.812