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Should Legal Restrictions Limit the Application of Gene Therapy to Only

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Should legal restrictions limit the application of gene therapy to only correcting genetic defects?  Should enhancement gene therapy and/or gene doping be illegal?  Do you think such a law would be enforceable?  Explain your reasoning.


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Inherited Diseases

Disorders that are passed down from parents to their children through genes, leading to a wide range of health issues depending on the condition.

Congenital Malformation

A physical defect present from birth, resulting from an abnormality in the development process.

Anomaly

Abnormal, or unexpected, condition.

Transient Tachypnea

A temporary condition seen in newborns where breathing is abnormally rapid for a short period after birth.

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