Moral and Ethical Issues of Genetic Engineering
Advantages of genetic engineering
Intrinsic concern
Counter-arguments
Intrinsic concerns
Extrinsic concerns
The Pros and Cons of Genetically Engineered food
Predicted increase in world population
Predicted land available (hectare) per person
Is food really insufficient?
Present situation of GM crops
A case study: Roundup Ready (RR) soya bean in USA
Yield and herbicide used
Why is roundup soya so popular?
PPT Slide
Criticisms of Pusztai‘s data
Labeling of GM food
Trade rules for altered foods & organisms
GM food labeling
Labeling of GM Food in HK
Labeling of GM Food in HK-cont.
Results of field tests
Social concerns in Husbandry
Conclusion
Social concerns arising from human genome research
Present laws on genetic privacy in USA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 in USA
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Program
ELSI goals: 1998-2003
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