Gene editing in animals: What does the public want to know and what information do stakeholder organizations provide?
Public Underst Sci
; 33(6): 725-739, 2024 08.
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| ID: mdl-38326984
ABSTRACT
Organizations involved with gene editing may engage with the public to share information and address concerns about the technology. It is unclear, however, if the information shared aligns with what people want to know. We aimed to understand what members of the public want to know about gene editing in animals by soliciting their questions through an open-ended survey question and comparing them with questions posed in Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) webpages developed by gene editing stakeholder organizations. Participants (338 USA residents) asked the most questions about gene editing in general and animal welfare. In contrast, FAQ webpages focused on regulations. The questions survey participants asked demonstrate a range of knowledge and interests. The discrepancy between survey participant questions and the information provided in the FAQ webpages suggests that gene editing stakeholders might engage in more meaningful public engagement by soliciting actual questions from the public and opening up opportunities for real dialogue.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Edição de Genes
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Underst Sci
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIA
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HISTORIA DA MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá