title: Molecular technologies open new clinical genetic vistas.
abstract: Two recent studies published in Science Translational Medicine (Lo et al., 2010; Bell et al., 2011) demonstrate the potential of applying the latest genome-sequencing technologies to preconception carrier testing and noninvasive prenatal genetic diagnosis. These studies shine new light on old ethical, legal, and social concerns associated with genetic technology and deserve careful discussion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Drexel University College of Medicine and Division of Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA. laird.jackson@drexelmed.edu
authors.forename: Laird
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Reed E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Pyeritz
mesh_terms: D020732:Cytogenetic Analysis / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods; D015894:Genome, Human; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods