Discussion on Ethics of Clinical Genetic Trials and Practice

Ethical issues of genetic clinical trials and clinical practice focus on the safety of recipients themselves and their offsprings as well as the security of entire human genome,and the rational management of genetic information.In clinical genetic trials and practice,basic principles as well as particular bioethical principles for genetics,such as reciprocity,mutuality,solidarity,citizenry and universality,should be followed.In order to provide information for policy making to facilitate the development of genetic technology in health care field,empirical studies on current status of clinical genetic trials and practice,physicians' cognition of genetic ethics and bioethics education in medical schools should be strengthened in China.