Ethics and neuropsychiatric genetics: a review of major issues.

doi:10.1017/S1461145711001982

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Ethics and neuropsychiatric genetics: a review of major issues.

The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Nov 2012

Hoge Steven K, Appelbaum Paul S

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Advances in neuropsychiatric genetics hold great hopes for improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment. However, the power of genetic testing to identify individuals at increased risk for disorders and to convey information about relatives creates a set of complex ethical issues. Public attitudes are inevitably affected by the shadow of eugenics, with its history of distorting scientific findings to serve...

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Genetic Counseling
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetic Testing
Humans
Informed Consent
Mental Disorders
Neuropsychiatry

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PMID: 22272758
DOI: 10.1017/S1461145711001982
PMCID: PMC3359421

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