Genetic Testing for Familial Breast Cancer—Ethical Questions Concerning Individual Rights and Social Responsibility
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چکیده
The provision of genetic tests for familial breast cancer can have several problematic consequences. In the first part of my presentation I will briefly summarise the aspects which are of ethical relevance. In the second part I will develop a framework of principles for ethical evaluation. In the third part I will discuss some of the major aspects, problems and questions which are within this ethical framework.
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