title: [Ethical guidelines on genetic testing and gene therapy].
abstract: According to the recent and rapid advances in molecular genetics research, genetic testing and gene therapy have a potential of giving unexpected influence to the human beings. To prevent and to solve various ethical, legal and social implementations (ELSI) of genetic testing and gene therapy, several guidelines have been established. In Japan, all researchers and all clinicians have to know and keep the following three guidelines on genetic testing and a guideline on gene therapy: 1) "Guidelines for Researches on Human Genome and Gene (2001)" by the three Ministries (Education, Health and Economy), 2) "Guidelines for Genetic Testing (2001)" by the Genetic--medicine--related 10 societies, 3) "Ethical Principles on Entrusted Genetic Testing (2001)" by the Japan Registered Clinical Laboratories Association, and 4) "Guidelines for Clinical Research on Gene Therapy (2002)" by the two Ministries (Health and Education).
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Genetics, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Division of Clinical and Molecular Genetics, Shinshu University Hospital.
authors.forename: Yoshimitsu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fukushima
mesh_terms: D001675:Bioethics; D005821:Genetic Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic