title: Ethical implications of genetic testing.
abstract: Advances in biotechnology have created previously unforeseen possibilities to determine the genetic make-up of individuals and to predict the health of future societies. This article identifies some of the issues and dilemmas confronted by health professionals and consumers as these technologic advances move from the laboratory to the clinical setting.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, Richmond, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Raines
mesh_terms: D026690:Ethics, Clinical; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D030661:Genetic Privacy; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States