Social Considerations of Personalised Medicine

Question 1

Ethical, legal and social implications of human genome project

Answer 1

Fair use of genetic information
Privacy and Confidentiality
Psychological impact and stigmatization
Reproductive issues
Clinical Issues
Testing Issues
Conceptual and Philosophical Implications
Health and Environmental Issues
Commercialization of Products

Question 2

issues with personal genetic testing

Answer 2

may learn unanticipated information, the knowledge is permanent
the laboratory process may result in errors.
If your data indicates that you are not at elevated genetic risk for a particular disease or condition, you should not feel that you are protected. The opposite is also true
Genetic research is not comprehensive.
not ethnically inclusive
future scientific research may change the interpretation of your DNA and the scientific community may show previous research to be incomplete or inaccurate
legal implication
insurance implication

Question 3

what is NDAD

Answer 3

National DNA Database

Question 4

Issues with using NDAD

Answer 4

indefensible and biased against ethnic minorities.

Only 50% men in population but 80% in NDNAD

Question 5

what are incidental findings

Answer 5

These are findings that are the result of a clinical investigation that were not the original aim of the investigation

For example, a student volunteers for a MRI study of body fat distribution and a tumour is detected on their liver.

Question 6

issues with incidental findings

Answer 6

NGS incidental findings often need further analysis

Not every predicted pathogenic mutation has an effect