[Ethical issues in genome-era]

Nihon Rinsho. 2016 Jun;74(6):1022-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Handling of personal genome information is one of the most important current ethical issues in the era of next generation sequencer which is technically progressing at a furious speed, making it 100,000 times faster in only in five years. The author picked up topics of(1) research and clinical guidelines of handling of human genome information, (2) incidental and secondary findings of next generation sequencer in clinical exome and genome sequencing, and (3) so-called direct-to-consumer genetic testing services. In the topic(2), ACMG (American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics) recommendations inreporting incidental findings proposed in 2013 and 2014 are focused.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Genetic Testing / ethics*
  • Genome*
  • Genomics / ethics*
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Informed Consent
  • Safety Management