Gene Editing: Legal and Ethical Implications in Modern Medicine

Gene editing technology has advanced significantly, offering potential solutions to various medical challenges. However, with this progress come complex legal and ethical dilemmas regarding its applications, affordability, and implications for society. The technology holds promises for targeted medical treatments but also raises concerns about the fair distribution of benefits, insurance coverage, and the impact on future generations.

• Gene Editing
• Legal Issues
• Ethical Dilemmas
• Medical Technology
• Healthcare

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1. GENE EDITING THE LEGAL CONUNDRUMS OF THIS MEDICAL MARVEL

2. GENE EDITING: A PRIMER Type of genetic engineering that modifies the genomic makeup of an organism Early stages of this technology dealt with strictly micro applications: Cell biology Parasite biology Organism composition

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5. GENE EDITING: A PRIMER Source: http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/282/1821/20143003

6. GENE EDITING: A PRIMER Promise of future applications to medicine Targeted genomic sequencing advanced this effort Provides acute solution to chronic issues Source: https://medspanresearch.wordpress.com/2015/10/02/gene-therapy-the-price-is-right/

7. NEW FRONTIERS Embryological applications Change at will / cosmetic applications Aim is to fix the problem at its source Reactive vs. proactive

8. CRISPR- CAS9 TECHNOLOGY Source: http://blogs.reuters.com/data-dive/files/2015/04/EditingDNA042715.jpg

9. NEW FRONTIERS Privatization of the industry Editas, Crispr Therapeutics, Intellia Therapeutics

10. Source: http://www.redherring.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Editas.jpg

11. LEGAL CONUNDRUMS Reimbursement methodology Insurance? Cosmetic procedures?

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13. LEGAL CONUNDRUMS Bioethics What is permissible? How far is too far?

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16. Source: https://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/uploadedImages/Administrative_Units/Scientific_Affairs/Smart_Forms/CRISPR.jpg

17. Source: https://www.gene2drug.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Moratorium-Human-Germline-Gene-Editing-720x720.png