Ethical issues in psychiatric genetics

Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 343-351

  Appelbaum, Paul S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Confidentiality; Discrimination; Ethics; Genetics; Psychiatry

Indexed keywords

BIPOLAR DISORDER; CONFIDENTIALITY; ETHICS; GENE LOCUS; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETICS; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL DISEASE; PHYSICIAN; PSYCHIATRY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; GENETICS AND REPRODUCTION;

ADOPTION; ADULT; ETHICS, MEDICAL; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMANS; MARRIAGE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 10144231458     PISSN: 15274160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00131746-200411000-00002     Document Type: Review

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