The objective of this study is to review ethical and clinical guidelines and position papers
concerning the presymptomatic and predictive genetic testing of minors. The databases …

Everything a student needs to know about medical genetics is here in the 15th edition of this
award-winning textbook. Thoroughly updated and revised throughout to map a fast-moving …

The emerging international biomedical law tends to recognise the right not to know one's
genetic status. However, the basis and conditions for the exercise of this right remain …

What factors influence intrafamilial communication of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
(HBOC) genetic risk information? Such information can have health implications for …

Communication about genetic risk in families is an important issue for genetic counsellors.
The objective of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators in family …

The authors examine the role and nature of the market for voluntary health insurance in the
European Union and review the impact of public policy, at both the national and EU levels …

This new book provides a clear and accessible analysis of the various ways in which human
reproduction is regulated. A comprehensive exposition of the law relating to birth control …

The rapid advancement of genetic science, fuelled by the Human Genome Project and other
related initiatives, promises a new kind of public health practice based on the pre-detection …

Global challenges raised by biomedical advances require global responses. Some
international organizations have made significant efforts over the last few years to establish …

Communicating genetic information to family members has been the subject of an extensive
debate recently in bioethics and law. In this context, the extent of the relatives' right to know …