| The Human Genome Project and the clinician. | |
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PMID: 8666966 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The Florida Supreme Court's decision in Pate v Threlkel is an early warning sing of the massive impact human genome research will have on medical practice. Genetic screening is a scientific tool whose widespread use in clinical medicine will expand due to the combined influences of the federally funded Human Genome Project, biotechnology market forces, and corporate and societal pressures to both use and further develop the technique. Once testing becomes cost-effective, clinicians, by virtue of their position as "knowledgeable professionals" and as the primary source of health information for patients with genetic disorders, will be required to act as gatekeepers to the genetic heritage of their patients. This will seriously impact the legal definitions of reasonable care, a physician's duty to warn, the concept of informed consent, and the confidentiality of medical records. |
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Authors:
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D R Makowski |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the Florida Medical Association Volume: 83 ISSN: 0015-4148 ISO Abbreviation: J Fla Med Assoc Publication Date: 1996 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-08-06 Completed Date: 1996-08-06 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505604 Medline TA: J Fla Med Assoc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 307-14 Citation Subset: E; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, USA. |
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Biotechnology
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legislation & jurisprudence Confidentiality / legislation & jurisprudence Cost-Benefit Analysis Disclosure Duty to Recontact Duty to Warn / legislation & jurisprudence Family Practice / legislation & jurisprudence Forecasting Genetic Diseases, Inborn / genetics, therapy Genetic Privacy Genetic Techniques Genetic Testing / legislation & jurisprudence Government Regulation Human Genome Project* / legislation & jurisprudence Humans Informed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence Medical Records / legislation & jurisprudence Physicians* / legislation & jurisprudence Referral and Consultation / legislation & jurisprudence |
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