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Human Genome: Social And Ethical Implications
Hamid K. AHMED*
* Dr. Learning Consultant, Halton College, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6AH, UNITED KINGDOM
The Human Genome Project is possibly the most impor-tant and interesting Human achievement. Application of human genome in health and medicine has an important role in taking preventive measure, devoloping new diagnostic tests and better treatment, correcting the faulty gene by gene ther-apy.
In this paper historical and political background to hu-man genome; privacy, confidentiality and fairness in dealing with genetic information; reproductive, psychological, philo-sophical and conceptual implications and biothical and Islamic view are vovered. Also, there are some Muslim scholar's views on human genome implications. The following headings are privacy of genetic materials, psychological implications, pre implantation genetic test and genetic determinism.Keywords: Human genome, Ethical implications, Social implications
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