What do people think about genetic engineering? A systematic review of questionnaire surveys before and after the introduction of CRISPR.

ABSTRACT: The advent of CRISPR-Cas9 in 2012 started revolutionizing the field of genetics by broadening the access to a method for precise modification of the human genome. It also brought renewed attention to the ethical issues of genetic modification and the societal acceptance of technology for this purpose. So far, many surveys assessing public attitudes toward genetic modification have been conducted worldwide. Here, we present the results of a systematic review of primary publications of surveys addressing public attitudes toward genetic modification as well as the awareness and knowledge about the technology required for genetic modification. A total of 53 primary publications (1987-2020) focusing on applications in humans and non-human animals were identified, covering countries in four cont

SUBMITTER: Ramos PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773783 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature