The conflict of understanding the genetic make-up of man and his knowledge of it.

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The rapid development within the research of the human genome offers a great potential with regard to the diagnosis of genetic diseases but it also bears dangers of misuse. The starting point for avoiding these dangers is the autonomy of the individual, i.e. that the information about his genetic constitution should only be ascertained with his explicit consent. It is the duty of law to protect the individual and...

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