Genetic screening: ethical issues - Nuffield Council on Bioethics
Genetic screening: ethical issues - Nuffield Council on Bioethics
Genetic screening: ethical issues - Nuffield Council on Bioethics
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(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
first, in the case of those individuals where there is a known<br />
family history of genetic disease that can be established by<br />
the c<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong>al questi<strong>on</strong>s about proposers’ families, then<br />
individuals may be asked to disclose the results of any<br />
relevant genetic tests (see paragraph 7.28); and<br />
the moratorium should apply <strong>on</strong>ly to policies of moderate<br />
size. The limit would be a matter to be settled between the<br />
Government and the industry in the c<strong>on</strong>text of arranging the<br />
moratorium.<br />
The importance of the discussi<strong>on</strong>s that are recommended is<br />
highlighted by the c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong>s set out in paragraphs 7.7 and<br />
7.8.