As part of personalised medicine emerging from the human genomics revolution, many
websites now offer direct-to-consumer genetic testing. Here, we examine three personal …

This paper explores ways in which genetic risk foregrounds forms of responsibility while
dealing with reproduction. We analyzed individual and family semi‐structured interviews (n …

Genetic testing for breast cancer genes is an experience which is inextricably linked with
health communication practices and the broader social context in which it occurs. Linguistic …

Interviews were conducted with members of 20 families, including affected males, to explore
their experiences of life with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED), which impacts …

This study examines the interface between newborn screening and prenatal diagnosis from
the point-of-view of parents of screen-positive children. Many conditions covered by …

Many social scientists and commentators have expressed concerns about the acceleration
of genetic medicine and testing in the last few decades. While there is a growing body of …

With the widespread availability of prenatal genetic diagnosis, bioethical concerns have
emerged about why women make use of these technologies, and the potential eugenic …

This paper reports accounts from people at-risk for, or affected by, Machado-Joseph
disease, and their family members, about their decisions not to seek pre-symptomatic …

This article examines the implications for parents and family members when a child is
diagnosed with a genetic syndrome. In particular, it describes how practices of …

In recent years there has been a proliferation of research in medical sociology, medical
anthropology, and medical education examining the role of culture in genetic counseling …