title: Legal and ethical issues arising from the new genetics.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: School of Law, University of Texas, Austin 78704.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: 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