Again this is no stranger to medical research. If the medical commission of the International Olympic Committee decides to test for this drug, it ought to be a cinch. The same goes for competitors who at- tempt genetic enhancement. At some time in the future, athletes could inject substances containing genes that generate higher concentrations of natural hormones or steroids. It's a scary thought.
Gene tests raise ethical questions.
But these would be little different to those that are already being discussed for DNA profiling and genetic tests for inherited diseases. Sports authorities are clearly serious about stamping out drugs. In the past, they've been a bit slow off the mark. At least now they're getting their act together. Where a test doesn't exist, the knowledge needed to develop one is available within the drugs industry.