Originating as merely an area of interest for scientists, genetic engineering has now

become an area of which all people should be somewhat knowledgeable.

DNA profiling has many uses, both positive and negative, in our society. Aside from its

usefulness in many legal investigations, DNA profiling can be used in the workplace to

discriminate against employees whose profiles could pose a financial risk. For example,

genetic technology can and has been used to determine the capacity of a person to

contract certain diseases, such as sickle-cell anemia, which could cause many employers

to hesitate in the hiring and training of such people. In the early 1970's, the United States

began a carrier screening for sickle-cell anemia, which affects 1 in 400 African-Americans.

Many of those identified as carriers mistakenly thought they were afflicted with this

debilitating disease. Furthermore, confidentiality was often breached, and in some cases,

advantages this database presents for society supercede the individual's rights. This

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serve their purpose in protecting the right of all citizens.

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