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Genetics and politics go hand in
hand, according to Tabitha <M.
Pow ledge, genetics research
;iKsiKl;tnl (if lht? New York 1 Listings
Center Institute of Soeiety. Ethics
and the Life Sciences. "
Speaking at the Bioethics Conference
on campus Saturday,
Powledge spoke on "The New
uenetics, Problems and
Prospects."
Powledge used mass screening
of newborns tor genetic disorders
as an example of politics and
genetics. "Newborn screening is a
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SUM SAII) screening adults for
possible genetic disorders is also
done along with detection ??f
msoraers in unuorn cnuaren. is
the reason of a possible sterile
baby ;i reason lor abortion'.' 1 U?w
does une go about setting up laws
concerning these abortions in a
country where ihey have abortion
? n demand'.'" she asked.
"Gi-netics has a new significance
to people in environmental
health." she said.' "Genetics and
occupational health is i. ost
troubling." The legal aspects of
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because of genetic diseases is
another example of the polities ir
genetics, she said.
Recombinant genetics 01
"genetic material of one organisn
placed into another organism" i;
now being researched and is one o
the most controversial subjects ii
? genetic;?. Powledge said it can lx
used "to cure genetic disease bj
substituting a nood i?ene for a ba<
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maximize safety of Ibis research
but legislation is not uromisini
because "local communities an
exerting themselves and an
saying I hey have the right t
decide for themselves wher
u.utters of public health ar
concerned," she said.
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about the world and ourselves,
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