Background Although genetic testing has the potential to offer promising medical benefits,
concerns regarding its potential negative impacts may influence its acceptance. Users and …

Contemporary Catholic Health Care Ethics, Second Edition, integrates theology,
methodology, and practical application into a detailed and practical examination of the …

For young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), perceived stigma has been found
to be a salient concern. Drawing on interviews with individuals with IBD aged 18–29 (n= 16) …

The Routledge Handbook of Language and Health Communication consists of forty
chapters that provide a broad, comprehensive, and systematic overview of the role that …

While medical research continues to investigate the genetic basis of cancer, and
personalised prevention gains momentum, little research has been conducted with the …

The study provides a systematic overview of research on the social implications of
preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). The analysis focuses on empirical studies that …

Online genetic testing services are increasingly being offered to consumers who are
becoming exposed to, and knowledgeable about, new kinds of genetic technologies, as the …

The interpretation of genetic information in clinical settings raises moral issues about
adequate risk communication and individual responsibility about one's health behavior …

In genetic counselling, uncertainty is central to the client–professional relationship where
decisions are made on the basis of risk information/assessment. For various historical …

Genetic testing has become a vehicle through which basic constitutional relationships
between citizens and the state are revisited, reaffirmed, or rearticulated. The interplay …