Ethical and practical implications of the human genome initiative for family medicine.
Arch Fam Med
; 2(11): 1158-63, 1993 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-8124491
Major advances in predictive genetic testing resulting from the Human Genome Initiative could change significantly the routine practice of family medicine. Family physicians should be aware that increased genetic information may affect patients' abilities to acquire and maintain insurance and employment and that interested parties will have incentives to seek this information. The social consequences of genetic information, as well as increased health promotion efforts, may raise problems of informed consent and confidentiality. In addition to their ethical implications, these developments will also affect the practice of family physicians in practical ways such as record keeping. We discuss cases that illustrate the potential impact of these emerging technologies on the practice of family medicine.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Proyecto Genoma Humano
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Ética Médica
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Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Ethics
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Fam Med
Año:
1993
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos