title: Genetics' dreams in the post genomics era.
abstract: In this paper I explore the heuristic limits of human genetics, in particular the claim that it is possible to manipulate human germ cells in a pre-ordinate way (Gordon, 1999). I argue that this claim is unrealistic based on genetic reductionism and a wrong concept of genetic diseases.
authors.affiliation: European Commission, Bruxelles, Belgium.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salvi
mesh_terms: D004992:Ethics, Medical; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D024861:Genetic Enhancement; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D005854:Germ Cells; D006801:Humans