Fatos Selita, R. Chapman, Y. Kovas, Vanessa Smereczynska, M. Likhanov, Teemu Toivainen
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Abstract
Timely effective regulation of genetic advances presents a challenge for justice systems. We used a 51-item battery to examine views on major genetics-related issues of those at the forefront of regulating this area – Supreme Court judges ( N = 73). We also compared their views with those of other justice stakeholders ( N = 210) from the same country (Romania). Judges showed greater endorsement and less variability in views on the use of genetic data and technologies than the other groups. The agreement among the judges was strikingly strong for some controversial issues, including gene editing; patenting of genetic fi ndings; and the State using genetic information for crime prevention. Judges and other lawyers recognized the need for amending the relevant laws. Without appropriate regulation, genetic science has a risk of propelling inequality rather than ful fi lling its promise to improve people ’ s lives.
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New Genetics and Society: Critical Studies of Contemporary Biosciences is a world-leading journal which:
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