| Genetic information, rights, and autonomy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11808676 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Rights, autonomy, privacy, and confidentiality are concepts commonly used in discussions concerning genetic information. When these concepts are thought of as denoting absolute norms and values which cannot be overriden by other considerations, conflicts among them naturally occur. In this paper, these and related notions are examined in terms of the duties and obligations medical professionals and their clients can have regarding genetic knowledge. It is suggested that while the prevailing idea of autonomy is unhelpful in the analysis of these duties, and the ensuing rights, an alternative reading of personal self-determination can provide a firmer basis for ethical guidelines and policies in this field. |
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Authors:
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M Häyry; T Takala |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Theoretical medicine and bioethics Volume: 22 ISSN: 1386-7415 ISO Abbreviation: Theor Med Bioeth Publication Date: 2001 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-01-25 Completed Date: 2002-03-06 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9805378 Medline TA: Theor Med Bioeth Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 403-14 Citation Subset: E; IM |
Affiliation:
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Centre for Professional Ethics, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK. mhayry@uclan.ac.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Confidentiality Ethics, Clinical Genetic Counseling* Genetic Privacy* Genetic Testing Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Informed Consent Patient Rights* Personal Autonomy* |
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