Exploring benefits, limitations of genomic sequencing
Given the opportunity, would you take a test to determine your chances of developing cancer or a disease like Alzheimer’s disease? Amy McGuire, Leon Jaworski
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Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Experts tackle 3 key policy areas for using cutting-edge sequencing in patient care
As techniques such as next generation sequencing, which determines the precise order of the nucleotides that make up DNA, are used in patient diagnosis and
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Where health policy, medicine and ethics meet
This feature is part of an ongoing series that focuses on VIICTR.org, highlighting clinical and translational research at Baylor College of Medicine. Is it ethical to inform
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Should we treat patients with experimental Ebola drugs?
In the face of the Ebola outbreak plaguing West Africa, an experimental treatment is being administered to patients. However, medical ethicists are questioning whether untested
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Genetics, ethics at play
Have you ever considered genetic testing? What would you do if the test revealed unexpected information about you or your family? On June 12 you
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