Journal article
Ethical aspects of genetic testing
Mutation research, v 428(1)
16 Jul 1999
PMID: 10518000
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Abstract
No research study or significant medical treatment can be done involving patients without their informed consent. In workplaces and environmental settings, individuals are often exposed to mutagenic or carcinogenic substances, usually without their knowledge, and not with their informed consent. Such exposures can lead to evermore easily documentable genetic changes. As genetic testing becomes more widespread, there are significant ethical implications regarding employment, insurance coverage, and confidentiality regarding medical information. With an increased ability to detect genetic changes, or `unfavorable' genetic polymorphisms, this information should not be used to deny employment or increase insurance rates. Rather, such information should be used to increasingly provide appropriately safe workplaces, and place workers in less hazardous settings.
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Details
- Title
- Ethical aspects of genetic testing
- Creators
- Arthur L. Frank - The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, 11937 US Highway 271, Tyler, TX 75708, USA
- Publication Details
- Mutation research, v 428(1)
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000082498800030
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0032810809
- Other Identifier
- 991020638425904721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
- Genetics & Heredity
- Toxicology