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@article{citeulike:3592, abstract = {PURPOSE: To assess public reactions to the June 26, 2000, announcement that scientists had nearly finished mapping the human genome. METHODS: We conducted a random-digit telephone survey of 407 Maryland residents as well as a content analysis of 55 relevant media reports. RESULTS: African Americans were more likely than Caucasians to report a negative reaction (P < 0.001) to the genome announcement. Overall, privacy/discrimination (16\%) and human cloning (14\%) were the most commonly mentioned concerns regarding the impact of the genome mapping. CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the need for continued public discourse, including through the media, to address concerns regarding the Human Genome Project.}, address = {Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Hygiene \& Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.}, author = {Tambor, E. S. and Bernhardt, B. A. and Rodgers, J. and Holtzman, N. A. and Geller, G.}, citeulike-article-id = {3592}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11839956}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=11839956}, issn = {1098-3600}, journal = {Genet Med}, keywords = {media}, number = {1}, pages = {31--36}, posted-at = {2004-12-14 16:14:04}, title = {Mapping the human genome: an assessment of media coverage and public reaction.}, url = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11839956}, volume = {4}, year = {2002} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3592 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3592 N2 - PURPOSE: To assess public reactions to the June 26, 2000, announcement that scientists had nearly finished mapping the human genome. METHODS: We conducted a random-digit telephone survey of 407 Maryland residents as well as a content analysis of 55 relevant media reports. RESULTS: African Americans were more likely than Caucasians to report a negative reaction (P < 0.001) to the genome announcement. Overall, privacy/discrimination (16%) and human cloning (14%) were the most commonly mentioned concerns regarding the impact of the genome mapping. CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the need for continued public discourse, including through the media, to address concerns regarding the Human Genome Project. IS - 1 JF - Genet Med SN - 1098-3600 AD - Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Hygiene & Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. EP - 36 TI - Mapping the human genome: an assessment of media coverage and public reaction. VL - 4 SP - 31 KW - media AU - Tambor, ES AU - Bernhardt, BA AU - Rodgers, J AU - Holtzman, NA AU - Geller, G PY - 2002///b UR - http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11839956 ER -