Respect of Genetic Privacy in the middle of the Public and Individual Interests

Social interests lied in the use of genetic information for prevention and treatment of diseases and their economic benefits in non-medical areas such as employment, insurance, judicial procedures or educational and research institutions are undeniable. Yet, these utilizations have posed some legal and moral challenges with regard to genetic privacy and unfair discriminations. Solving the conflict between genetic privacy and public mutual interests requires an appropriate way towards equalizing the respect of privacy and the essential access to genetic information. In this essay, the main grounds of this conflict and the positive/negative consequences of enjoying from genetic information in various fields are considered. To solve the conflict writers suggest enacting suitable laws and regulations and promoting public trust and awareness among citizens.