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The Ghost in Our Genes: Legal and Ethical Implications of EpigeneticsMark A. RothsteinUniversity of Louisville - Institute for Bioethics, Health Policy, and Law; University of Louisville - Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Yu CaiArizona State University Gary E. Marchant, JD, PhDArizona State University - College of Law February 3, 2009 Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine, Vol. 19, No. 1, 2009 University of Louisville School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Series No. 2010-02 Abstract: Epigenetics is one of the most scientifically important, and legally and ethically significant, cutting-edge subjects of scientific discovery. Epigenetics link environmental and genetic influences on the traits and characteristics of an individual, and new discoveries reveal that a large range of environmental, dietary, behavioral, and medical experiences can significantly affect the future development and health of an individual and their offspring. This article describes and analyzes the ethical and legal implications of these new scientific findings.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 63 Keywords: Epigenetics, genetic, environmental JEL Classification: K32, I18 Accepted Paper SeriesDate posted: June 4, 2008 ; Last revised: May 28, 2010Suggested CitationContact Information
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