Human Genome Project, The

Alternative title: Relative Risks: The Human Genome Project
Synopsis: Looks at the Human Genome Project, an international biology project designed to map all human DNA. Looks critically at the medical benefits that may accrue, some of the scientific techniques used, and possible social implications - as ‘genetic predisposition - may result in a new form of discrimination, and examines possible ‘eugenic’ implicaitons of the projects. The example of a child suffering from the fatal genetic disease cystic fibrosis is used to show how genetic counselling can help the family. Also examines work on gene therapy at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington.
Series: Science Matters, Course S280
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 49 min.
Year of production: 1993
Availability: Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £195.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Biology
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; genetics; Human Genome Project

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