| | [Annual Report on Comparative Effectiveness Research]
[Full Summary] | | Due to astonishing achievements in biomedical science, clinicians and patients often have a plethora of choices when making decisions about diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, but it is frequently unclear which therapeutic choice works best for who... |
| [Report of IBC on Human Cloning and International Governance]
[Full Summary] | | Within the framework of its work programme for 2008-2009, the International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO has focused on the issue of human cloning and international governance with the aim of exploring whether there is any scientific, social or poli... |
| [Genetic Testing and Common Disorders: Proposed Recommendations of the European Society of Human Genetics]
[Full Summary] | | The proposals are open for comment until 1st July 2009.
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| [Good Laboratory Practices for Molecular Genetic Testing for Heritable Diseases and Conditions.]
[Full Summary] | | These recommendations are intended for laboratories that perform molecular genetic testing for heritable diseases and conditions and for medical and public health professionals who evaluate laboratory practices and policies to improve the quality of ... |
| [Heart to Heart: Inherited Vascular Conditions Services]
[Full Summary] | | A new PHG Foundation report sets out the current UK situation with respect to National Health Service provision for patients and families affected by inherited cardiac conditions. These are a diverse group of more than fifty genetic disorders affect... |
| [Genomic Medicine]
[Full Summary] | | British House of Lords report into Genomic Medicine. |
| [HFEAs 8th Code of Practice (UK)]
[Full Summary] | | The 8th edition of the HFEA’s Code of Practice, updated consent forms and HFEA Directions have now been published. They come into force on 1 October 2009.
The 8th Code has been updated to reflect changes in the Human Fertilisation and... |
| [Interactive Communication in Pharmacogenomics Innovations: User-producer Interaction from an Innovation and Science Communication Perspective]
[Full Summary] | | Interactive Communication in Pharmacogenomics Innovations: User-producer Interaction from an Innovation and Science Communication Perspective
R.P. Verhoeff, E.H.M. Moors & P. Osseweijer
Pharmacogenomics is a quickly evolving fie... |
| [The Informed Consent Process in Genetic Family Studies]
[Full Summary] | | The Informed Consent Process in Genetic Family Studies
Lucy Panoyan, Shuko Lee, Rawan Arar, Hanna E. Abboud & Nedal Arar
The informed consent process provides protection by ensuring that potential research subjects understand th... |
| [Food Security and Access to Plant Genetic Resources: An Analysis of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit Sharing]
[Full Summary] | | eLaw Journal Vol 15,No 2,December 2008
Edgar Tabaro
Food Security and Access to Plant Genetic Resources: An Analysis of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit Sharing p.212. |
