ETHICAL ISSUE AND DILEMMAS OF GENETIC ENGINEERING

Explanation:
Gene therapy replaces a faulty gene or adds a new gene to cure disease or improve
your body's ability to fight disease. Gene therapy holds promise for treating a wide
range of diseases, such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, heart disease, diabetes, hemophilia,
and AIDS.

In my own opinion, Gene therapy is promising, but for now is only used to treat a few
diseases that have no other effective treatments. Many types of gene therapy are still
being studied to see how safe they are, and if they can work to treat or prevent
diseases.
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SUMMARY:
Despite all the current ethical concerns regarding genetic therapy, the practice still has
tremendous potential considering more conclusive scientific research studies on this
subject. However, the challenges experienced in past genetic experiments should be a
major factor in discouraging a rushed start of biogenetics. More research should be
developed to review the ethical and moral considerations in genetic therapy practices. A
full understanding of what we are doing, and its consequences needs some time to
catch up with the technology. Most important is the conviction and cultivation of a
society that protects and enhances life in all its scientific endeavors.