Fundamentos de distinción entre edición genética y conducta neoeugenica: consideraciones bioéticas y legales
| Autor | Ana Thereza Meirelles / Rafael Verdival / Caio Lage |
| Cargo | Post-PhD in Medicine from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). PhD in Law from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). Professor of the Master's Degree Program at UCSAL, State University of Bahia (UNEB) and Baiana Law School (FBD). Coordinator of the Postgraduate Course in Medical Law, Health Law and Bioethics of the Baiana School. Leader of... |
| Páginas | 161-181 |
Doctrina / Articles
Distinguishing grounds between
gene editing and neoeugenic
conduct: bioethical and legal
considerations
Fundamentos de distinción entre edición genética y
conducta neoeugenica: consideraciones bioéticas y
legales
Ana Thereza Meirelles
Post-PhD in Medicine from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). PhD in
Law from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). Professor of the Master’s
Degree Program at UCSAL, State University of Bahia (UNEB) and Baiana
Law School (FBD). Coordinator of the Postgraduate Course in Medical
Law, Health Law and Bioethics of the Baiana School. Leader of CEBID
JUSBIOMED – Research Group on Bioethics, Biolaw and Medical Law (UNEB)
Rafael Verdival
Doctoral student in law in Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). Master in
Law from the Catholic University of Salvador (UCSal). Postgraduate in
Philosophy from the Pontifi cal Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
(PUCRS). Researcher at CEBID JUSBIOMED – Research Group on Bioethics,
Biolaw and Medical Law (UNEB/CNPq). Professor of Law at the Catholic
University of Salvador (UCSAL). Member of the Fiscal Council of the
Brazilian Society of Bioethics – Bahia Sectional.
Caio Lage
Master’s student in Law at the Catholic University of Salvador (UCSAL).
Specializing in Medical Law, Health Law and Bioethics at Baiana Law
School (FBD). Member of the board of the Brazilian Society of Bioethics –
Bahia Sectional (SBB/BA). Member of CEBID JUSBIOMED – Research Group
on Bioethics, Biolaw and Medical Law (UNEB/CNPq).
Rev Der Gen H Núm. 57/2022: 161-181
ANA THEREZA MEIRELLES / RAFAEL VERDIVAL / CAIO LAGE
162 Rev Der Gen H Núm. 57/2022
DOI: 10.14679/2033
Sumario / Summary: 1. Introduction. 2. The current stage of gene editing. 3.
An overview of neo-eugenic conducts. 4. Fundamental distinctions based on the
teleological foundation of conduct. 5. Conclusions.
Resumen / Abstract: The present work has the objective of analyzing whether the
practice of gene editing, from the teleological foundation, can generate a scenario of
neoeugenic choices. This study analyzes the current stage of gene editing, together
with the panorama of neoeugenic practices, to delimit the distinctive aspects
between these concepts, based on the desired purpose in the practice of gene
editing. For that, the analytical-discursive method was used, identifying fundamental
connections related to the problem and interpreting the concepts presented in
search of an adequate response to the objectives raised. The research was based on
scientific articles published in specialized journals, as well as books and chapters in
collective works.
El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar si la práctica de la edición genética,
desde el fundamento teleológico, puede generar un escenario de elecciones
neoeugenésicas. Este estudio analiza la etapa actual de la edición de genes, junto
con el panorama de las prácticas neoeugenésicas, con el fin de delimitar los aspectos
distintivos entre estos conceptos, en función de la finalidad deseada en la práctica de
la edición de genes. Para ello se utilizó el método analítico-discursivo, identificando
conexiones fundamentales relacionadas con el problema e interpretando los
conceptos presentados en busca de una respuesta adecuada a los objetivos
planteados. La investigación se basó en artículos científicos publicados en revistas
especializadas, así como en libros y capítulos de obras colectivas.
Palabras clave / Keywords:
Human Genome; Biotechnology; Neo-eugenics; Gene Editing; Bioethics.
Genoma Humano; Biotecnología; neoeugenesia; Edición Genética; Bioética.
1. Introduction
The practice of gene editing, especially after the emergence of the
CRISPR-Cas9 system, potentiates the forms of intervention in the human
genome, raising expectations and fears related to both the evolution of the-
rapeutic protocols and the possibility of enhancing the human species itself.
The issues unfolded from the different purposes of the use of gene
editing touch selective practices that need to be thought from parameters
capable of determining the limits and ethics of these behaviors, which can, in
turn, be understood as neo-eugenics. Thus, the present study seeks to assess
whether the practice of gene editing can generate a scenario of neo-eugenic
choices, as well as the teleological basis of both conducts.
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