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Genetic secrets: Social issues of medical screening in a genetic age
| Title | Genetic secrets: Social issues of medical screening in a genetic age |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1992 |
| Authors | Draper, Elaine |
| Journal | Hastings Center Report |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | S15-S18 |
| Type of Article | Article |
| Publication Language | eng |
| ISSN Number | 00930334 |
| Accession Number | 9302070016 |
| Keywords | GENETICS , 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 |

