Research Ethics Recommendations for Whole-Genome Research: Consensus Statementby: Timothy Caulfield, Amy L Mcguire, Mildred Cho, Janet A Buchanan, Michael M Burgess, Ursula Danilczyk, Christina M Diaz, Kelly Fryer-Edwards, Shane K Green, Marc A Hodosh, Eric T Juengst, Jane Kaye, Laurence Kedes, Bartha M Knoppers, Trudo Lemmens, Eric M Meslin, Juli Murphy, Robert L Nussbaum, Margaret Otlowski, Daryl Pullman, Peter N Ray, Jeremy Sugarman, Michael Timmons
PLoS Biology, Vol. 6, No. 3. (1 March 2008), e73.
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Abstract[Excerpt:] The paper starts with initial considerations, including general recommendations about governance and the characterization of the research activities related to the whole genome. It is important to note that while there was consensus on all recommendations, there was a good deal of debate about the degree to which they satisfy existing ethical and legal norms [13]. All participants believed that we need both empirical research and continued conceptual analysis (Box 1). These are early days in the field of whole-genome research. Research ethics guidance is needed immediately, but we should continue to explore the ethical, legal, and social implications of this rapidly evolving field (Box 2). Indeed, the door must remain open for further reflection on these and other social concerns.
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