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An Ethical Framework for Research Using Genetic Ancestry.
Perspectives in biology and medicine - 1 Jan 2023
Lewis Anna C F, Molina Santiago J, Appelbaum Paul S, Dauda Bege, Fuentes Agustin, Fullerton Stephanie M, Garrison Nanibaa' A, Ghosh Nayanika, Green Robert C, Hammonds Evelynn M, Jeff Janina M, Jones David S, Kenny Eimear E, Kraft Peter, Mauro Madelyn, Ori Anil P S, Panofsky Aaron, Sohail Mashaal, Neale Benjamin M, Allen Danielle S
Abstract excerpt
A wide range of research uses patterns of genetic variation to infer genetic similarity between individuals, typically referred to as genetic ancestry. This research includes inference of human demographic history, understanding the genetic architecture of traits, and predicting disease risk. Researchers are not just structuring an intellectual inquiry when using genetic ancestry, they are also creating...
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