Dr. Sam Hensley
Director of Gastrointestinal Pathology, Gastrointestinal Associates
Genetic Technology, Ethical Dilemmas and the Interface Between Science and Religion
The genetic code is the basic blueprint or instruction manual for each individual and our ability to map the human genome raises countless ethical questions. Who should have access to an individual’s genetic blueprint? Should insurance companies be able to use genetic information to set medical insurance rates? Should genetic information be used in the evaluation process for college or graduate programs? What is the role of science in determining how our culture answers ethical questions of right and wrong? What role does religion play? Is there a way to bridge the gap between facts and ethical judgments? This begins a discussion that will be followed up in the directed study.
