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Looking for Trouble: Preventive Genomic Sequencing in the General Population and the Role of Patient Choice.
The American journal of bioethics : AJOB - 1 Jan 2015
Lázaro-Muñoz Gabriel, Conley John M, Davis Arlene M, Van Riper Marcia, Walker Rebecca L, Juengst Eric T
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Advances in genomics have led to calls for developing population-based preventive genomic sequencing (PGS) programs with the goal of identifying genetic health risks in adults without known risk factors. One critical issue for minimizing the harms and maximizing the benefits of PGS is determining the kind and degree of control individuals should have over the generation, use, and handling of their genomic...
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