Home / Vol.9, n°3 / La pharmacogénomique: perspectives et enjeux éthico-juridiques

Summary

Pharmacogenomics is the study of whole genomes or substantial amount of genes involved in individuals’ response to medicine. This new technique of drug development promises great benefits, but it also raises ethical, legal and social issues. This article analyses some of the ethical issues raised by pharmacogenomics using a method inspired from the principlism approach developed by Beauchamp et Childress.