Assessing the social meaning, value and implications of research in genomics

[...]careful thought needs to be given to the level of evidence that justifies clinical use of genomic profiling, taking into account the strength of the observational data, the clinical benefit and the potential to harm. 20 A research agenda with a population perspective should make public educatio...

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Published in:Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) 2007-09, Vol.61 (9), p.755-756
Main Authors: Lumbreras, Blanca, Porta, Miquel, Hernández-Aguado, Ildefonso
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical technology
Biotechnology industry
Collaboration
Community health
Disease
Disease prevention
EDITORIALS
Education
Epidemiology
Genetic Research
Genomes
Genomics
Health behavior
Health care
Human genome
Humans
Medical genetics
Medical personnel
Medical practice
Medical research
Population
Proteomics
Public health
Public Health Practice
Regulatory approval
Researchers
Social Values
Studies
United States
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Summary:[...]careful thought needs to be given to the level of evidence that justifies clinical use of genomic profiling, taking into account the strength of the observational data, the clinical benefit and the potential to harm. 20 A research agenda with a population perspective should make public education about genomics a priority.
ISSN:0143-005X
1470-2738
DOI:10.1136/jech.2007.064253