title: Genetic engineering on a selective basis.
abstract: The possibility of a disease-free world seems to be at the fingertips of the Human Genome Project, but not yet fully within its grasp. Consequently, the advent of the Human Genome Project has ushered in the necessity for a clear delineation of the definition of "disease." This very concept of disease initially must be defined before genetic treatment can be addressed, ensuring that only true disease, not every anomaly of the human condition, are made eligible for genetic alterations. The benefits of such a precautionary measure are innumerable, since a regulation standard could be established and evolutionary implications could be taken into consideration.
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Melone
mesh_terms: D004194:Disease / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology; D026689:Ethical Analysis; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000592:standards*; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D005854:Germ Cells; D006262:Health; D016045:Human Genome Project; D006801:Humans
keywords: Analytical Approach; Biomedical and Behavioral Research; Genetics and Reproduction