Viewpoint: The Human Factor
https://www.mpg.de/4372287/human-factorPoliticians must initiate a public debate on the questions raised by personalized medicine. Do we actually want to know about our genome and our molecular characteristics? Are we willing to disclose this information? Do we want a glimpse of our own medical future? Are we ready to adapt our lifestyle to our genome? Do we want to lead a biologically planned life? Are we even keen on the prospect of optimized human beings? All of these questions have to do with how we see ourselves. They touch on both legal and fundamental ethical aspects of our existence.
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