Sunday, April 29, 2007

Ethics and Global Health

What can I say? This is definitely a very heated subject.

Dr. Shahi said in his lecture, "We have the power to change species. We have the power to alter genetic make-up of individuals and organisms. We have the power to destroy ourselves. Should we be trusted with such power?"

I think we should. These powers have potential to bring life altering improvements. Call me optimistic if you want, but I do have faith that we are all good to most extent, especially if we will feel the impact.

A code of conduct definitely provides guidance in making responsible decisions. Though there are some that take a code of conduct lightly, there are the majority that take it to heart and for those, it definitely steers actions in the right direction.

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