2017
DOI: 10.15252/embr.201643054
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The role of scientific self‐regulation for the control of genome editing in the human germline

Abstract: The Asilomar meeting on recombinant DNA technology and the Napa meeting on genome editing of the human germline are examples of self‐regulation by the scientific community. What can we learn from these cases to improve self‐regulation so as to ensure public trust and inform regulation of new technologies?

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“…We hope this discussion can serve as a first step toward serious scientific self-regulation in the proteomic community, which is acceptable to regulators and society, as has happened with recombinant DNA techniques at the Asilomar conference already in 1975 ( 48 ), and as is currently being attempted in the context of editing the human germline ( 49 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We hope this discussion can serve as a first step toward serious scientific self-regulation in the proteomic community, which is acceptable to regulators and society, as has happened with recombinant DNA techniques at the Asilomar conference already in 1975 ( 48 ), and as is currently being attempted in the context of editing the human germline ( 49 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The genomics world has learned that it is important to engage patients and patient advocates and their organizations, not just rely on health professionals to determine what is presumed to be best for the patients ( 86 ). Moreover, the experience of genomics demonstrates that professional discussions of ethical issues in clinical proteomics can benefit from the perspectives of social scientists, lawyers, ethicists, and humanists ( 87 ). We believe the gap in the extant literature represents an opportunity for participation by our community.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…That remains an option for human gene editing, and indeed, as discussed below, there is already at least one existing treaty that applies to heritable genome editing. Generally, though, international governance has moved away from treaties as the primary instrument of harmonization, due to the major commitments of time, resources, and efforts needed to negotiate, implement, and enforce treaties (51,75). A variety of other instruments, such as principles, codes of conduct, private standards, guidelines, public-private partnerships, and certification requirements, have been used across a wide variety of technologies and industries; these instruments are collectively referred to as soft law, because unlike treaties and statutes, they are not directly enforceable by governments (20,51,75).…”
Section: International Governance: Whether Why and How?mentioning
confidence: 99%