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The ethics of germline gene editing

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Germline Gene Editing (GGE) has enormous potential both as a research tool and a therapeutic intervention. While other types of gene editing are relatively uncontroversial, GGE has been strongly resisted. In this article, we analyse the ethical arguments for and against pursuing GGE by allowing and funding its development. We argue there is a strong case for pursuing GGE for the prevention of disease. We then examine objections that have been raised against pursuing GGE and argue that these f...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1111/japp.12249

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Philosophy Faculty
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Philosophy Faculty
Role:
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Philosophy Faculty
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Gyngell, C
Grant:
659700
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Funding agency for:
Savulescu, J
Grant:
WT104848/Z/14/Z
Publisher:
Wiley Publisher's website
Journal:
Journal of Applied Philosophy Journal website
Volume:
34
Issue:
4
Pages:
498-513
Publication date:
2016-11-09
Acceptance date:
2016-10-03
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ISSN:
1468-5930
Pubs id:
pubs:652294
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uuid:d483e5fb-495c-4180-9383-efb384674d38
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pubs:652294
Deposit date:
2016-10-13

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