The Gene: A Historical Perspective

Genetics is one of the most powerful scientific fields today. It is transforming how we view medicine and public health. And is producing tremendous new discoveries in biotechnology. Advance in genetics also provoke extensive ethical debates over cloning. Genetic counseling. Stem cell research, and privacy. But to understand these debates. It’s essential to understand where these ideas came from – the ideas of the past have had tremendous influence on not just the science of genetics, but on the political and ethical debates surrounding the field.