Some DNA Tests Banned in South Korea
The South Korean National Bioethics Committee has approved new guidelines to forbid the use of genetic testing in both private and public DNA labs for:
- Body mass
- Intelligence
- Strength
- Propensity for violence
- Longevity
- Mental health
- Diabetes
- Blood pressure
- Asthma
Testing for the following will be permitted but within strict boundaries:
- Cancer
- Leukemia
- Alzheimer’s disease
Apparently the over 170 DNA laboratories in Korea have been conducting DNA tests to determine the “marital harmony” of people wishing to get married as well as testing for the appearance and personality of fetuses. Makes the whole at-home DNA testing market in the U.S. seem relatively benign.
The Korea Herald, January 18, 2007
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2 opinions for Some DNA Tests Banned in South Korea
Matthias Wjst - Science Surf · Banned DNA tests
Jan 18, 2007 at 3:19 pm
[…] The Korea Herald[1] writes - as noticed by Hsien Hsien Lei[2] The government yesterday released a set of new regulations to ban or restrict genetic tests in 20 categories amid ethical concerns over DNA tests. … According to the new guidelines, DNA labs will be banned from conducting tests in 14 categories including body mass, intelligence, strength, propensity for violence, longevity, mental health, diabetes, blood pressure and asthma. […]
Montague Piffleton, MD
Jan 21, 2007 at 5:43 pm
I thin The Unified Theory on Medicine, Health and Healing byt Dr Dale Sumbureru is the most innovative one to incorporate gene expression through environment and lifestyle. If you do a “sumbureru d” search you will find some of his earlier work but
the theory is a recent publication in an obscure medical journal. I can see why. His theory invokes the old Miasma Theory.
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