| Genetics, biometrics and the informatization of the body. | |
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PMID: 17536153 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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"Genetics" is a term covering a wide set of theories, practices, and technologies, only some of which overlap with the practices and technologies of biometrics. In this paper some current technological developments relating to biometric applications of genetics will be highlighted. Next, the author will elaborate the notion of the informatization of the body, by means of a brief philosophical detour on the dualisms of language and reality, words and things. In the subsequent sections she will then draw out some of the questions relevant to the purposes of Biometrics Identification Technology Ethics (BITE), and discuss the ethical problems associated with the informatization of the body. There are, however some problems and limitations to the currently dominant ethical discourse to deal with all things ethical in relation to information technology in general, and biometrics or genetics in particular. The final section will discuss some of these meta-problems. |
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Authors:
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Irma van der Ploeg |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanità Volume: 43 ISSN: 0021-2571 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Ist. Super. Sanita Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-30 Completed Date: 2007-09-11 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502520 Medline TA: Ann Ist Super Sanita Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 44-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Zuyd University, Heerlen,The Netherlands. i.vdploeg@hszuyd.nl |
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Biometry* Criminal Law / ethics, methods Databases, Factual Genetics, Medical* Genotype Human Body* Human Rights Humans Informatics / trends* Informed Consent Language Philosophy Policy Making Privacy / legislation & jurisprudence* Records as Topic Social Control, Formal / methods |
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