Handle with Care: The WHO Report on Human Genome Editing

The World Health Organization’s recent Report on Human Genome Editing departs from similar reports from other institutions in that it recognizes that ethical assessments of the technology are deeply complex, surprisingly fragile, and subject to practical and political considerations. The WHO report...

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Published inThe Hastings Center report Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 10 - 14
Main Authors Cohen, I. Glenn, Sherkow, Jacob S., Adashi, Eli Y.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.03.2022
Subjects
bioethics
CRISPR
Gene Editing
Genome editing
Genome, Human
Genomes
governance
Humans
law
Research Report
WHO
World Health Organization
CRISPR
genome editing
World Health Organization
law
bioethics
WHO
governance
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Summary:The World Health Organization’s recent Report on Human Genome Editing departs from similar reports from other institutions in that it recognizes that ethical assessments of the technology are deeply complex, surprisingly fragile, and subject to practical and political considerations. The WHO report largely recommends that human genome editing, rather than being accepted in some circumstances and banned in others, should be handled with care. The report recommends some oversight mechanisms—such as intellectual property licensing—previously undiscussed or underexplored in sister reports, and it recognizes that others—like international law—may be impractical. This essay explores how the report has shifted global considerations of governing human genome editing to more pragmatic ends.
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ISSN:0093-0334
1552-146X
1552-146X
DOI:10.1002/hast.1350