Legal and ethical issues arising from the new genetics.
Legal and ethical issues involving genetics arise at the level of carrier screening, preimplantation diagnosis in embryos and prenatal diagnosis in fetuses. A strong commitment to procreative liberty and autonomy should permit patients and physicians to gain access to genetic information at every stage of decision making. Even if Roe v Wade is reversed, considerable room for the use of genetic information in procreative decision making will remain.
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School of Law, University of Texas, Austin 78704.
D003657:Decision Making; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000592:standards*; D035761:Wedge Argument