Name: CRISPR-Cas9: Ethical Issues and Moral Guidelines
Uploaded: 2023-10-01
Duration: 4 min 12 s
Description: Recent Healthcare Technology. CRISPR-Cas9: Ethical Issues and Moral Guidelines.

[Audio] Recent Healthcare Technology. CRISPR-Cas9: Ethical Issues and Moral Guidelines. 

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CRISPR-Cas9: Ethical Issues and Moral Guidelines

[Audio] CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene editing technology that allows scientists to modify DNA sequences and gene functions with high precision. It is considered the simplest, most versatile, and precise method of genetic manipulation.. 

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Recent Healthcare Technology CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene editing technology that allows scientists to modify DNA sequences and gene functions with high precision (Bhushan, 2020). CRISPR-Cas9 is considered the simplest, most versatile and precise method of genetic manipulation and therefore it’s a key concern in the science world

[Audio] Despite the advantages of CRISPR-Cas9, it is a source of moral problems within society; constantly causing moral conflicts in the societal medical setup.
One of the key problems is that it could be used to create "designer babies" with specific traits such as height, eye color, or intelligence which can only be afforded by the rich creating a social disparity in the community.
CRISPR-Cas9 can be used for the wrong purpose; making biological weapons.. 

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Key Moral Problems Eugenics: CRISPR-Cas9 could be used to create "designer babies" with specific traits, such as height, eye color, or intelligence. This introduces a new form of eugenics, where only the wealthy can afford to have genetically modified children, creating a new class divide in society. Biological weapons: CRISPR-Cas9 could be used to create new diseases or pathogens that could be used as biological weapons.

[Audio] In a situation like this, it might be hard to tell the difference between doing good and harm because beneficence holds that quality to do good has to be a key trait in a new healthcare technology practice, but it is more important to avoid harm no matter what happens.. 

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What are the proper moral guidelines for dealing with it in your view? In my view, the proper moral guidelines for dealing with CRISPR-Cas9 are to regulate its use and ensure that it is only used for medical purposes, such as curing genetic diseases. This would require strict supervision by governments and international health organizations. An action can be morally justifiable if it serves the health sector’s greater good and is not carried out to harm the patients, nurses, doctors and caregivers (Rachel & Rachel, 2019)

[Audio] A utilitarian would base their argument on the fact that CRISPR-Cas9 as a form of new healthcare technology should focus on the greatest good for the greatest number of individuals.
An ethical egoist bases their argument that if technology can be used to improve the health and well-being of a person, then it has to be used, even if there are some negative consequences for society.. 

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Compare your approach to what a utilitarian and ethical egoist would say (each independently). A utilitarian would argue that CRISPR-Cas9 should be used if it can improve human health, even if there are negative consequences. An ethical egoist would argue that CRISPR-Cas9 should be used if it is in the best interests of an individual, even if there are negative consequences for society (Dewar, 2016).

[Audio] It is important to note that different cultures and societies have different moral values and beliefs, and what might be considered ethical in one culture might not be considered ethical in another.. 

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Consider whether differing ethical beliefs globally might or not agree with what you say. It is important to note that a difference in ethical beliefs globally might not agree with my opinion. Various cultures and societies have different moral values and beliefs, and what might be considered ethical in my culture might not be considered ethical in another.

Conclusion CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful technology with the potential to revolutionize medicine, but it also raises a number of ethical concerns. It is important to have a public conversation about these concerns and to develop clear moral guidelines for the use of CRISPR-Cas9.. 

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Conclusion CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful technology with the potential to revolutionize medicine, but it also raises a number of ethical concerns. It is important to have a public conversation about these concerns and to develop clear moral guidelines for the use of CRISPR-Cas9.

References Bhushan, K. (2020). Evolution and molecular mechanism of CRISPR/Cas9 systems. In Genome Engineering via CRISPR-Cas9 System (pp. 15–25). Elsevier. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-818140-9.00002-7 Dewar, D. (2016). Elements of Moral Philosophy, and Christian ethics, vol. 1 of 2 (classic reprint). Forgotten Books. Rachels, S., & Rachels, J. (2019). The elements of moral philosophy (9th ed.). Mcgraw-Hill Education.. 

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References Bhushan, K. (2020). Evolution and molecular mechanism of CRISPR/Cas9 systems. In Genome Engineering via CRISPR-Cas9 System (pp. 15–25). Elsevier. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-818140-9.00002-7  Dewar, D. (2016). Elements of Moral Philosophy, and Christian ethics, vol. 1 of 2 (classic reprint). Forgotten Books.  Rachels, S., & Rachels, J. (2019). The elements of moral philosophy (9th ed.). Mcgraw-Hill Education.

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CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene editing technology that allows scientists to modify DNA sequences and gene functions with high precision

It is considered the simplest, most versatile, and precise method of genetic manipulation.

Despite the advantages of CRISPR-Cas9, it is a source of moral problems within society

constantly causing moral conflicts in the societal medical setup.

One of the key problems is that it could be used to create "designer babies" with specific traits such as height, eye color, or intelligence which can only be afforded by the rich creating a social disparity in the community.

CRISPR-Cas9 can be used for the wrong purpose

In a situation like this, it might be hard to tell the difference between doing good and harm because beneficence holds that quality to do good has to be a key trait in a new healthcare technology practice, but it is more important to avoid harm no matter what happens.

A utilitarian would base their argument on the fact that CRISPR-Cas9 as a form of new healthcare technology should focus on the greatest good for the greatest number of individuals.

An ethical egoist bases their argument that if technology can be used to improve the health and well-being of a person, then it has to be used, even if there are some negative consequences for society.

It is important to note that different cultures and societies have different moral values and beliefs, and what might be considered ethical in one culture might not be considered ethical in another.

CRISPR-Cas9: Ethical Issues and Moral Guidelines

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