The most personal information of all: an appraisal of genetic privacy in the shadow of the human genome project

Source: International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family
Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp. 74-101 , Published:
Pages: Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp. 74-101
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The advent of genetics and genetic testing has given rise to unique problems for the family. The discovery of a predisposition to a genetic condition in one individual also reveals information about the genetic make-up and potential risks of family mem