Direct-to-consumer genomics and research ethics: Should a more robust informed consent process be included?

American Journal of Bioethics

Volumn 9, Issue 6-7, 2009, Pages 56-58

  Wasson, Katherine ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSUMER; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; ETHICS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GENETIC PRIVACY; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMAN; HUMAN GENOME; INFORMED CONSENT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH ETHICS; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; ETHICS, RESEARCH; GENETIC PRIVACY; GENETIC TESTING; GENOME, HUMAN; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MARKETING OF HEALTH SERVICES; PRIVATE SECTOR; UNITED STATES;

EID: 70449732432     PISSN: 15265161     EISSN: 15360075     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15265160902893965     Document Type: Article

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