The Human Tissue Act affects Paternity testing: Here’s How!
Prior to the Human Tissue Act no restrictions on doing paternity testing existed, the Act has in effect changed all of that. Established in 2004, it covers the removal, storage, and use of human tissue and organs to be used for various purposes. One of those purposes being education and study.
It has been the topic of discussion since it first came about. But just how does this act affect paternity testing? It’s very well known that it prevents people from giving samples of hair, and other forms of DNA identification.
Now you could imagine how difficult that would make paternity testing, given that the very things that are used to test are basically cancelled out by the procedures involved in The Human Tissue Act. Now, how exactly can this be fixed? Well, I don’t think we know quite yet. But that’s not even the half of it. The Human Tissue act clearly prohibits taking DNA samples from an individual without consent. Now, let’s go into a scenario here. The father of a newborn child thinks that he in fact, may not be the father. Can that child give consent for a DNA sample to be taken? No way. That’s the problem.
Also DNA cannot be taken unless the persons knows about it. they will need to be told clearly why their DNA is need.
Is The Human Tissue act beneficial? Of course! Does it have its flaws? Most definitely. It surely has room for improvement, and needs some kinks worked out. When will it happen?
I’m guessing as soon as enough parents or individuals band together to protest its errors, and provide substantial evidence of its flaws.
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