Ethics of genetics
'Designer babies', stem cells and the role of genetic testing in insurance and the workplace are just some of the many difficult ethical issues raised by advances in genetics.news
Nuffield Council publishes supplement to report on genetic screening
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has published a major supplement to the 1993 report 'Genetic Screening: ethical issues'. 17/08/06
Joint Committee guidance on consent and confidentiality in gentic practice
The Joint Committee on Medical Genetics has published guidance on genetic testing and sharing genetic information. 28/06/06
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Post-eugenics, 'eubionics' and the 'handicap ground' for abortion
Ruth McNally examines the quest for individual bodily perfection. 15/07/04
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Can antenatal counselling be nondirective?
The boundary between choice and coercion is not always clear cut. 08/04/04
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