Here, we will explore some controversial issues that have arisen as a result of developments in DNA sequencing. We'll leave it up to the reader to decide his or her final opinion on each of these issues.
Patents are traditionally used to protect inventors' rights to their inventions, but are gene patents acceptable, considering that the inventors have not actually "invented" them? There are also concerns with a more personalized genome, which has obvious health benefits, but has debatable side effects including a possible intrusion on personal privacy. (32) Continue reading to see why each of these issues are controversial.
Patents are traditionally used to protect inventors' rights to their inventions, but are gene patents acceptable, considering that the inventors have not actually "invented" them? There are also concerns with a more personalized genome, which has obvious health benefits, but has debatable side effects including a possible intrusion on personal privacy. (32) Continue reading to see why each of these issues are controversial.
