Genetics and predictive medicine

Epistemological implications and bioethical considerations

  • Orlando Mejía Universidad de Caldas (Manizales, Colombia)

Abstract

The development of the genetic diagnostics tests of early onset monogenetic as well as last onset diseases, and predisposition test are developing in epistemological transformation in today's medicine. It is started with the classic models of clinical diagnosis based on pathologic anatomy, physiology, physiopathogenesis, towards a new diagnostic paradigm called the genomic model. We analyze the bioethical and social dilemmas in the different predictive genetic diagnosis tests.

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Author Biography

Orlando Mejía, Universidad de Caldas (Manizales, Colombia)

Médico Internista, Magíster en Filosofía con ÿnfasis en Epistemología. Profesor Titular de la Universidad de Caldas. Facultad de Ciencias para la Salud. Programa de Medicina. Departamento Clinico-Quirúrgico. Área de Humanidades Médicas. Cofundador del CIEB (Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Bioéticos). Manizales

How to Cite
Mejía, O. (1). Genetics and predictive medicine: Epistemological implications and bioethical considerations. Acta Medica Colombiana, 30(3), 126-132. Retrieved from https://actamedicacolombiana.com/ojs/index.php/actamed/article/view/2511
Issue
Vol. 30 No. 3 (2005)
Section
Comunicaciones y conceptos

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