Genetics and Precautionary Principle

It is very important to follow the Precautionary Principles with regard to genetics because of its fast development and of its impact in the public im aginer In that regard gene grafts OGM or recombinant drugs are pre-eminentl y be suspected to transmit human or animal viruses and/or to induce severe allergies. Pharmaceutical Industry has conducted large reflexions on such p roblems and are using drastic rules to prevent them. By contrast, academic research laboratories are handicapped by the problem of fund seeking. Ar th e genetic disease level and mainly because the fast development of Predicti ve Medicine, patient and family counceling requires a great lot of reflexio n and carefulness Memorization of the presence of abnormal genes in the his tory of families also constitutes an important problem. We believe that, to be in accordance with the Precautionary Principles, an important,work of f ormation and information is required/.