Human Genetics and Society: Evaluating Credibility

Exercise: Please answer the questions on this evaluation list for the references you found. In addition to the first question, these jobs are used for printing and web resources.

Authorization: Can you identify the author or creator? What is the author's qualification in this field (educational background, past writing, experience).

Currency: Do you know the source of the topic is the latest or old, do you know the publication date or the last update date?

Purpose: What is the purpose or motivation of a publication / website? (Example: Education, Business, Entertainment, Promotion) Are you trying to sell something to you?

Preconception: Do you say that this information is fact, opinion or publicity? In other words, what is the bias? Is the viewpoint of the author objective and fair?

Accuracy of detailed information: Is the information effective and well studied? Is the source listed in the reference, or is it included in the link to the document itself? Is the source itself reliable?

Academic papers or journal articles with peer review are written by experts, scholars, or experts in their respective fields. In science and social science, they often publish research results.

A rich news article is a reliable source of information on events and general concerns.

Sensational tabloid articles are designed to produce strong curiosity, interest and reaction. They do not follow the standards of journalism ethics. They are not actually accurate

With these definitions in mind, be aware that all the lines drawn between the journal types are not completely clear, and that a more specific list of description criteria is listed on the next page.

Every book, article, website, or other information that evaluates reliability is not always reliable. This is the term used to describe the quality or value of the resource you use. The authenticity can be judged by knowing the author of the information source. Are they experts in their field? For example, a brain surgical operation handbook written by a biologist who has never undergone surgery is less reliable than a manual written by an experienced brain surgeon. It is also important to evaluate the information sources that authors are using by reading the references. You will also notice the type of website you found the source of information by notifying the website's domain name. For example, if the source is from the .edu website, it is sponsored by the school and usually has high academic quality. However, if it comes from a .com address, that site may not be offering reliable biased information, but may be interested in selling something to you.

In gene literacy, it is assumed that people can evaluate the credibility of information that affects individuals and public health 111, but most people do not. Social scientists have investigated "understanding of genetics", 112, 113 and show that it is necessary to focus on this field in all ages. Public educational activities and responsible journalism will help to better understand and provide information on genetic progress

Genetics has never been separated from society. It informs human beliefs, social practices and attitudes. Many of the founders of modern genetics have been inspired by their research, hoping to improve "racial" - usually meaning white Anglo-Saxon - by eliminating the bad characteristics of the group . Today, the problem of disability is an important part of the equal opportunity agenda. However, at the same time, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and preimplantation diagnosis provide parents with opportunities to choose healthy babies as well as those at risk of serious genetic diseases. Recombinant DNA technology, or 'genetic engineering', is widely used in biomedicine and agriculture, but there is still general interest in "playing with God" or "going against nature". Like most areas of scientific discovery, genetics causes a moral dilemma, which must be debated as a whole society.