title: The impact of the Human Genome Project on medical genetics.
abstract: The near completion of the Human Genome Project stands as a remarkable achievement, with enormous implications for both science and society. For scientists, it is the first step in a complex process that will lead to important advances in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. Society, meanwhile, must prevent genetic discrimination, and protect genetic privacy through appropriate legislation.
authors.affiliation: Queensland Cancer Fund Research Unit, Joint Experimental Oncology Programme, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, PORoyal Hospital, QLD4029, Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Hayward
mesh_terms: D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005823:Genetics / Q000639:trends*; D005826:Genetics, Medical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D016045:Human Genome Project; D006801:Humans