This review covers the ethical, legal, and policy issues associated with the generation and
dissemination of genetic information. First, conceptual issues, such as the definition of terms …

Biobanks are repositories of human biological materials collected for biomedical research.
There are over 300 million stored specimens in the United States, and the number grows by …

Every day clinicians encounter ethical dilemmas that have a direct impact on patient care.
This timely Fourth Edition gives you expert guidance in approaching a wide range of ethical …

This paper explores the growth and social implications of what are regarded as highly
innovative technologies in health. Conventional medical sociology and the sociology of …

While the proliferation of human genetic information promises to achieve many public
benefits, the acquistion, use, retention, and disclosure of genetic data threatens individual …

With the mapping of the human genome, genetic privacy has become a concern to many.
People care about genetic privacy because genes play an important role in shaping us-our …

Pharmacogenomics is the application of genomics technology to the discovery and
development of drugs. A greater understanding of the way in which individuals with a …

Addiction is a significant health and social problem and one of the largest preventable
causes of disease globally. Neuroscience promises to revolutionise our ability to treat …

The public policy debate concerning the desirability and scope of legislation prohibiting
genetic discrimination has become increasingly volatile. Last year, a provocative opinion …

The ethical landscape in the field of genomics is rapidly shifting. Plummeting sequencing
costs, along with ongoing advances in bioinformatics, now make it possible to generate an …