As a result of the increase in genetic testing and the fear of discrimination by insurance
companies, employers, and society as a result of genetic testing, the disciplines of ethics …

Patients from traditionally underrepresented communities need to be involved in discussions
around genomics research including attitudes towards participation and receiving personal …

A phrase that one frequently reads in the research literature on genetic testing, in
commentaries by providers of genetic services, and in discussions of the ethical and legal …

The Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) Program was established by the Human
Genome Initiative of the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Energy …

David Doukas and Jessica Berg's (2001) proposal for the use of a family covenant in genetic
testing has promise in helping ensure that genetic information with important consequences …

Ethics and Genetics in International Perspective: Results of a Survey Page 1 Ethics and
Genetics in International Perspective: Results of a Survey DOROTHY C. WERTZ Full discussion …

As genetic sequencing capabilities become more powerful and costs decline, the reach of
genomics is expanding beyond research laboratories to the wards, outpatient clinics, and …

The first report of the UK's nearest equivalent to a national bioethics committee was
published at the end of last year. In the report-on ethical issues in genetic screening (1)-the …

This article examines the moralistic language and arguments used in relation to genetics.
The focus is on three practices:(1) the claims that there is a duty to know about one's own …

Conclusion Genetic knowledge is now in the public domain and its interpretation by the
media and the citizens brings the issues into the public forum of discussion for the necessary …