Risky knowledges: the sociocultural impacts of personal genetics in a knowledge-driven economy.
The rapid developments in modern genetics are changing the way disease and wellness may be considered. New concepts are emerging such as predictive genetic testing and forecasting future disease, as well as internet genetic analysis available to the public. In this short communication we consider some of the implications relating to predictive genetic testing in the public domain.
Legge
Michael
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Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin. mike.legge@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
Fitzgerald
Ruth
R
D005544:Forecasting; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000639:trends*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000379:methods; D009520:New Zealand; D012924:Social Conditions; D012926:Social Control, Formal / Q000379:methods