Genomics

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This paper examines the social, political and ethical impacts associated with genomics which indicate that recent genetic research has produced a vast and complex array of implications for society. It explains that expanding genetic knowledge presents problems of inappropriate or harmful access to genetic information by employers, company physicians and insurance companies. The paper explores the problems of privacy, equality and discrimination that will not be solved without adequately addressing the social context of the power, control and economic interests within which genetic information is created and put to use.

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"Examining the social, political, and ethical impacts associated with genomics indicates that recent genetic research has produced a vast and complex array of implications for society. Expanding genetic knowledge presents problems of inappropriate or harmful access to genetic information by employers, company physicians, and insurance companies. It also poses problems of privacy, equality, and discrimination that will not be solved without adequately addressing the social context of the power, control, and economic interests within which genetic information is created and put to use. In terms of the past, current, and future impact and influence of human genomics on society, it is evident that in an historical context, technology has had a tremendous impact on ..."

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