For The Doctors, This Isn’t An Issue
Although medical specialists recognize the DNA change, they do not regard it as a problem. As long as the transplant is successful, the change will not cause any medical complications. The patient’s medical history and mind remain unchanged. So, what is the issue? For Renee and her colleagues, the DNA change is significant. As forensic experts, they saw Chris’s case through the lens of crime prevention, and they understood that the DNA change could mean the difference between life and death for some.
For The Doctors, This Isn’t An Issue
…But It Could Throw Off Criminal Investigations
Chris’s DNA alteration revealed a slew of new issues to forensic scientists. When criminal detectives seek down offenders, they rely on DNA swabs to link them to a single person. What happens if the DNA matches two people, one in Nevada and one ten years younger in Germany? Brittney Chilton, a criminalist in the forensic science section, believes that this DNA mutation could mislead investigators. It may result in someone being wrongly accused of a crime they did not commit.
…But It Could Throw Off Criminal Investigations
