How should we balance morality and the law?
I was recently discussing a clinical case with medical students and physicians that involved balancing murky ethical issues and relevant
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Trade secrets and health data access: How policy plays a role
A “quiet revolution” in medicine is underway that involves tailoring care to each patient’s unique genetic and health profile. To
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H.R. 1313 and the future of genetic privacy
In the 1997 film Gattaca, the protagonist is unable to pursue his dream job because of his “sub-optimal” genetic makeup.
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The new Common Rule: Relief and unresolved questions
Research involving human subjects has changed dramatically over the last 25 years, so it makes sense that the regulations governing
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