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Genetic secrets: Social issues of medical screening in a genetic age


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TitleGenetic secrets: Social issues of medical screening in a genetic age
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1992
AuthorsDraper, Elaine
JournalHastings Center Report
Volume22
Issue4
PaginationS15-S18
Type of ArticleArticle
Publication Languageeng
ISSN Number00930334
Accession Number9302070016
KeywordsGENETICS , MEDICINE , Privacy and Surveillance
Abstract

Looks closely at the social context of power dynamics, control and economic interests within which information from the Human Genome Project will be used. Four specific questions; The ways in which genetic information can be used; Lessons from the `Johnson Controls' case; Four examples that support the author's claim that not everybody believes gaining information regarding individual risks is a high priority; The burden of genetic information.

Notes

Draper, Elaine; Source Info: Jul/Aug92, Vol. 22 Issue 4, Special supplement pS15; Subject Term: GENETICS; Number of Pages: 4p; Document Type: Article; Full Text Word Count: 2801

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