Until recently, genetics counselors and medical geneticists considered themselves lucky if
they could provide parents with predictive information about a small number of severe …

The relationship between a genetic counselor and his patients is a delicate, complex and
important one. Treating, as it does, subjects of great moment-the prevention of crippling …

New genetic technologies continue to emerge that allow us to control the genetic
endowment of future children. Increasingly the claim is made that it is morally" irresponsible" …

Much ink has been spilled discussing the ramifi cations of genetic advances for individuals,
communities, and society at large. A central concern has been the problem of regulating …

Contributions to this study are drawn both from health professionals engaged in genetic
counselling and from observers and critics with backgrounds in law, philosophy, biology …

Difficult ethical issues arise for patients and professionals in medical genetics, and often
relate to the patient's family or their social context. Tackling these issues requires sensitivity …

Genetic testing in minor children presents a complex ethical and social problem. Current
guidelines state that genetic testing of children is recommended only under circumstances …

Where do a doctor's responsibilities lie in communicating diagnostic and predictive genetic
information to a patient's family members? On the one hand, a patient may wish to retain …

In this article, Cara Dunne and Catherine Warren challenge the current role of genetic
counselors in advising expectant mothers about potential genetic defects of their fetuses …

A" wrongful life" suit is based on the purported tortious liability of a genetic counsellor
towards an infant with hereditary defects, with the latter asserting that he or she would not …