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The right not to know: the case of psychiatric disorders.

Journal of medical ethics - 1 Nov 2011

Bortolotti Lisa, Widdows Heather

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This paper will consider the right not to know in the context of psychiatric disorders. It will outline the arguments for and against acquiring knowledge about the results of genetic testing for conditions such as breast cancer and Huntington's disease, and examine whether similar considerations apply to disclosing to clients the results of genetic testing for psychiatric disorders such as depression and...

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PMID: 21659442
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2010.041111
PMCID: PMC3197820

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