ETHICAL ASPECTS IN THE USE OF GENETIC TESTS

ETHICAL ASPECTS IN THE USE OF GENETIC TESTS

Genetics has been one of the scientific disciplines that has undergone the greatest development, achieving great goals in a short period of time, and developing different instruments for diagnosis, screening, or research. One of the most widely used of these tools is genetic testing. Today it has be...

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Published in:Ramon LLull journal of applied ethics no. 14; pp. 123 - 142
Main Authors: Vila, Martí, Garriga, Martina, Lorenzo, David, Cusi, Victoria, Esquerda, Montse
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Barcelona Ramon Llull University 01-01-2023
Subjects:
Clinical medicine
Diagnostic tests
Genetic testing
Genetics
Genomes
Principles
Privacy
Professional ethics
Values
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Summary:Genetics has been one of the scientific disciplines that has undergone the greatest development, achieving great goals in a short period of time, and developing different instruments for diagnosis, screening, or research. One of the most widely used of these tools is genetic testing. Today it has become easy, for example, for anyone to request a test that allows them to know the probability of suffering from a certain disease in the future. However, the use of genetic testing also raises some profound ethical questions and dilemmas. This article aims to present and discuss the ethical issues of genetic testing in clinical practice, individual use, and research.
ISSN:2013-8393
DOI:10.34810/rljaev1n14Id413814