Liberal Studies Medicine and its derivatives have made countless novel advances throughout history, developing in tandem with the human species itself. We have gone from primitive cavemen, using fire to seal wounds, to a society, at least in America, which can prevent and cure some of the once deadliest afflictions. We pride ourselves on being able to treat illness, overcome pain and constantly seek new ways to improve upon current methods, eternally questing for an …showed first 75 words of 1289 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1289 total…effects before pretentiously implementing its wide-scale use. Unlike so many things before, it is imperative that this time we proceed cautiously and with proper reserve. Literature Cited 1.) Biotechnology Industry Organization. 1990 Biotechnology in Perspective. Biotechnology Industry Organization, Washington D.C. 2.) National Cancer Institute. 1998 NCI Fact Sheet. CancerNet, Internet. 3.) Anderson, W. F. 1995 End-of-the-Year Potpourri. Human Gene Therapy 6:12-15 4.) Bruce, Donald. M. 1998 Science, Religion and Technology Project: Moral and Ethical Issues in Gene Therapy. Church of Scotland, Scotland.