Daniel W L
University of Illinois College of Medicine, Urbana-Champaign.
Compr Ther. 1992 Apr;18(4):6-12.
Molecular genetics has opened new avenues for medical diagnosis, treatment and prevention of genetic diseases. Major ethical and legal issues regarding applications of this new technology have surfaced and are being discussed at a variety of levels. Policies for use of the new technology have been established, and the first use of gene replacement therapy is anticipated in the near future.
分子遗传学为遗传性疾病的医学诊断、治疗和预防开辟了新途径。有关这项新技术应用的重大伦理和法律问题已经出现，并正在各级进行讨论。已经制定了使用这项新技术的政策，预计在不久的将来首次使用基因替代疗法。
