Government support of genetic services
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10518679 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Philip R Reilly (Yale University, corresponding author), Philip Reilly |
| Year | 1978 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 23-32 |
| Publication date | 1978-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Biology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0037-766X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19485565.1978.9988315 |
| PMID | 653366 |
| OpenAlex | W2080270948 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 11 |
The 1976 enactment of the National Sickle Cell Anemia, Cooley's Anemia, Tay‐Sachs, and Genetic Disease Act may mark the emergence of a national policy on mass genetic screening. The law includes provisions intended to protect persons who are tested for genetic traits in screening programs operated with government funds. Two key features are (1) guaranteed access to competent genetic counseling and (2) strict confidentiality of test results. Because genetic screening will be conducted through state public health departments, I surveyed the states to determine how they were currently providing access to genetic counseling and protection of genetic data. The responses indicated that (1) there is an extreme heterogeneity of counseling services, and (2) that most states have not developed programs to safeguard genetic data
Biology · Business · Confidentiality · Family medicine · Genetic counseling · Genetic discrimination · Genetic testing · Government (linguistics · Political science · Genetics · Healthcare Policy and Management · Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders · Law · Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2007 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |