Social and scientific priorities: process and content.

Scientific priorities must be based on the priorities of the society. There is a potential for solving genetic problems with understanding and education and not by resorting to coercion. Decisions should be brought down to the level of the people. This presupposes prior education on technical matters. "Cost-benefit analysis" is a limited technique in setting priorities. Implementation of policy can be done in various ways. Genetic counseling must be integrated into a comprehensive health care system available to all members of the society. Genetic knowledge should be taught in schools.