An Ethic-of-Care Critique of Induced Genetic Mutation in Animals

This article proposes an ethic-of-care critique of the current laboratory practice of gene-editing – that is, inducing genetic mutation in animals. An ethic-of-care approach requires taking into consideration the animal’s standpoint or opinion on the procedure. Since these procedures nearly always...

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Main Author: Josephine Donovan
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Language:deu
Published: Center for Animal Law and Ethics 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health
Online Access:https://leoh.ch/article/view/8983
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spelling doaj-art-10fec024152146ad893f18ef34a0c6502025-02-06T10:10:41ZdeuCenter for Animal Law and EthicsJournal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health2813-74342025-02-0110.58590/leoh.2025.002An Ethic-of-Care Critique of Induced Genetic Mutation in AnimalsJosephine Donovan0University of Maine This article proposes an ethic-of-care critique of the current laboratory practice of gene-editing – that is, inducing genetic mutation in animals. An ethic-of-care approach requires taking into consideration the animal’s standpoint or opinion on the procedure. Since these procedures nearly always involve pain, disorientation, stress, and, in many cases, death, most, if not all, animals would refuse consent. The ethic-of-care approach would therefore endorse replacement of these practices, in accordance with the animals’ inferred wishes. https://leoh.ch/article/view/8983
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