title: The advent of the "unpatients'.
abstract: Predictive diagnosis by molecular methods will change the scientific basis of prognostics. At the same time, it will change the ethical dimensions of the relation among patients, their doctors and other providers of care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical History and Ethics, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-7120, USA.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Jonsen
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Durfy
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Motulsky
mesh_terms: D015510:Clinical Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D004989:Ethics; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005823:Genetics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012924:Social Conditions