Paper's abstract

Valérie Lasserre, Refunding Family and Society through Genes
What is the influence of genetics on the law? An overview of probationary genetics (i.e. using the gene as a way of proof) and sanitary genetics (i.e. using the gene as a way to know and improve the health of individuals) will illustrate the well known concepts of scientifization, biologization of law but also, more pioneering, of "genetization" of society. Does not the body by the certainty of its genes expressed through DNA tests and evidence impose itself as the best proof of identity, filiation, crime of health of the individual? The part played by biological truth in filiation right will be presented in a wide perspective underlining the rise of probationary and sanitary genetics through examples coming from family, criminal, persons, labor, insurance and health law.

Key Words : genetics
t. 57, 2014 : p. 19-35

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