In the Era of the Actionable Genome, Everyone is Responsible

Diewertje Houtman; Boy Vijlbrief; Sam R Riedijk

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.009

In the Era of the Actionable Genome, Everyone is Responsible

Trends Biotechnol. 2021 Jul;39(7):641-643. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.009. Epub 2021 Jan 4.

Authors

Diewertje Houtman¹, Boy Vijlbrief¹, Sam R Riedijk²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
² Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: s.riedijk@erasmusmc.nl.

PMID: 33413984
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.009

Abstract

Genomics professionals and the general public have a responsibility to bridge the gap between science and society. The general public has a responsibility to deliberate, as their choices not only impact themselves but also shape society. Conversely, genomics professionals have a responsibility to enable the process of opinion formation.

Keywords: dialogue model of public engagement; genomics; informed decision-making; opinion formation; public deliberation; societal alignment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Decision Making
Genomics* / ethics
Humans
Information Dissemination* / ethics
Public Opinion