Informed Consent in Predictive Genetic Testing: A Revised Model

Author:   Jessica Minor
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2015 ed.
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9783319174150


Pages:   232
Publication Date:   25 June 2015
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Jessica Minor
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2015 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   4.853kg
ISBN:  

9783319174150


ISBN 10:   3319174150
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   25 June 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- Predictive Genetic Testing.- The History and Components of Informed Consent.- Revised Model of Informed Consent.- Application of the Revised Model.- Conclusion.

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This book focuses on the ethics of predictive genetic testing, a salient issue given the rapid nature of medical advances. ... The primary audience is professionals working in the field of genetic testing. The book raises many interesting ethical and legal questions surrounding this growing method of testing. (Ruaim A. Muaygil, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2015)


This book focuses on the ethics of predictive genetic testing, a salient issue given the rapid nature of medical advances. The primary audience is professionals working in the field of genetic testing. The book raises many interesting ethical and legal questions surrounding this growing method of testing. (Ruaim A. Muaygil, Doody s Book Reviews, November, 2015)


This book focuses on the ethics of predictive genetic testing, a salient issue given the rapid nature of medical advances. ... The primary audience is professionals working in the field of genetic testing. The book raises many interesting ethical and legal questions surrounding this growing method of testing. (Ruaim A. Muaygil, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2015)


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Jessica Minor is an assistant professor of health sciences at Bob Jones University, where she teaches public health, global health, and medical ethics. She received her doctoral degree in health care ethics from Duquesne University. Previously, she was a member of the ethics committee at the University of Connecticut Health Center and an adjunct faculty member of Medical Ethics for UConn’s medical school. Dr. Minor's main focus is genetic ethics, medical ethics, and patient understanding of the genetic testing and counseling process.

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