Use of genetic testing by employers. Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, American Medical Association
1991; American Medical Association; Volume: 266; Issue: 13 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1001/jama.266.13.1827
ISSN1538-3598
AutoresRichard J. McMurray, Oscar W. Clarke, John A. Barrasso, Dexanne B. Clonan, Charles H. Epps, John Glasson, Regina McQuillan, Charles W. Plows, Michael A. Puzak, David Orentlicher, Krlsten A. Halkola,
Tópico(s)Science, Research, and Medicine
ResumoOVER THE NEXT 15 YEARS, under the auspices of the federal government's "human genome project," scientists will try to map in detail each of the human cell's estimated 100 000 genes. 1 The knowledge derived from the project will enable physicians to detect an increasing number of diseases and predispositions for disease. It is expected that researchers will identify genes that contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease, alcoholism, coronary artery disease, the different forms of cancer, and virtually every other illness. 2 In addition to enhancing the ability of physicians to diagnose disease, the knowledge from the genome project is expected to result in better preventive and therapeutic measures. For editorial comment see p 1835. Potential applications of information gained from the human genome project extend well beyond the setting of medical care. Employers, insurers, and law enforcement agencies all will have uses for genetic-testing techniques. In many cases,
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