Regulating the genetic revolution

The rapid pace of scientific breakthroughs that are flowing from genetic re search seem to be matched only by the intensifying perception that some for m of social control its required. As exemplified by the call to 'regulatory action' that was elicited by the prospect of human cloning, increased form al government oversight of human genetic research appears to be inevitable. Although there sire certainly many valid social and ethical concerns worth y of a regulatory response, legislating genetic policy will not be easy.