ABSTRACT
A poster in the Gene Shop written by Dr Maurice Super, a clinical geneticist, summarized its aims: easily accessible public education; reduction of mystique and media hype; to satisfy and encourage curiosity about genetics; and the surrounding issues and together with the Centre for Professional Ethics to evaluate the role and value of such a Shop. The Gene Shop was in a good position to attract those other than the professional middle class, only 21% of passengers were social class A or B, and there were equal numbers of males and females because of the lack of business travellers who are over 80% male at Manchester airport. The Gene Shop endeavoured to attract people who were not in one of those crisis situations. It formed part of a project investigating ethical, legal and social implications of genetic screening and testing, which focused on the areas of commercialization of testing, insurance and public education.
