My topic involves the study of DNA vaccination and how it can greatly impact the medical world by being able to read the DNA sequence encoding the antigens in an infectious disease helping to form antibodies against that disease. The science behind DNA dates back to many years ago when scientists and medical researchers discovered DNA and how it works and its structure. DNA vaccinations have been around as far back as 1000 CE all over the World but the first “known” successful vaccination was done by Dr. Edward Jenner who was able to successfully use cowpox material to create a vaccine for small pox in 1796 (“All Timelines Overview)”. Over the years, Jenner’s discovery has been evolved to become the current vaccinations that are used today.
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Once again scientists and medical researchers are readily awaiting the use of DNA vaccination in order to prevent infectious diseases. DNA vaccination is a new method in which humoral and cellular immune responses are stimulated and a direct injection of genetic material is given t produce a small amount of cells in order to create the introduced gene products (Scuderi, “What Are DNA Vaccines?”). The DNA platform is has shown to be a safer and more stable than the current conventional vaccine approaches. Plasmids are not alive and non-replicating, which gives a small risk of catching the disease (Plotkin, "Clinical Applications of DNA Vaccines: Current …show more content…
Utilitarianism ethics are also apparent in this ethical dilemma when thinking about the greater good. A Utilitarian would argue that yes people may die during these trials but in the end it will benefit many people and in that case the overall outcome would outweigh any harm inflicted on the subjects. Clinical trials such as these now require consent forms in order to protect everyone involved, including the physicians and patients. These studies must be approved before they can start any part of the trials. The risks these subjects are taking must in result have reasonable benefits in relation to the trial (46.111, Code of Federal
Once again scientists and medical researchers are readily awaiting the use of DNA vaccination in order to prevent infectious diseases. DNA vaccination is a new method in which humoral and cellular immune responses are stimulated and a direct injection of genetic material is given t produce a small amount of cells in order to create the introduced gene products (Scuderi, “What Are DNA Vaccines?”). The DNA platform is has shown to be a safer and more stable than the current conventional vaccine approaches. Plasmids are not alive and non-replicating, which gives a small risk of catching the disease (Plotkin, "Clinical Applications of DNA Vaccines: Current …show more content…
Utilitarianism ethics are also apparent in this ethical dilemma when thinking about the greater good. A Utilitarian would argue that yes people may die during these trials but in the end it will benefit many people and in that case the overall outcome would outweigh any harm inflicted on the subjects. Clinical trials such as these now require consent forms in order to protect everyone involved, including the physicians and patients. These studies must be approved before they can start any part of the trials. The risks these subjects are taking must in result have reasonable benefits in relation to the trial (46.111, Code of Federal