Current Ethical Issues Related to the Implementation of Whole-Exome and Whole-Genome Sequencing

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  • Pascal Borry
  • Davit Chokoshvili
  • Niemiec, Emilia
  • Louiza Kalokairinou
  • Danya F. Vears
  • Heidi Carmen Howard
We have briefly discussed herein four of the many aspects that raise concerns in the context of implementation of whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing (mainly) in the clinical realm. Namely, we addressed issues surrounding: (1) the duty to hunt for variants known to have a health impact, (2) such “hunting” or opportunistic screening in children, (3) challenges to the consent process, and (4) the commercialization of genetic testing direct to consumer.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMovement Disorder Genetics
Publication date2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

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