Human Genetics Commission
Encyclopedia
The Human Genetics Commission is a non-departmental public body
body that advises the UK government on the ethical and social aspects of genetics
. This includes genetic testing, cloning and other aspects of molecular medicine.
The Commission is chaired by Professor Jonathan Montgomery and comprises 21 members whose backgrounds include the law, medicine, consumer affairs, philosophy and ethics, scientific research and clinical practice. Representatives of the Chief Medical Officers of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also sit on the Commission.
Non-departmental public body
In the United Kingdom, a non-departmental public body —often referred to as a quango—is a classification applied by the Cabinet Office, Treasury, Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive to certain types of public bodies...
body that advises the UK government on the ethical and social aspects of genetics
Genetics
Genetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
. This includes genetic testing, cloning and other aspects of molecular medicine.
The Commission is chaired by Professor Jonathan Montgomery and comprises 21 members whose backgrounds include the law, medicine, consumer affairs, philosophy and ethics, scientific research and clinical practice. Representatives of the Chief Medical Officers of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also sit on the Commission.