Integrating Rules for Genomic Research, Clinical Care, Public Health Screening and DTC Testing: Creating Translational Law for Translational Genomics
Susan M. Wolf, Pilar N. Ossorio, Susan A. Berry, Henry T. Greely, Amy L. McGuire, Michelle A. Penny, Sharon F. Terry, for the LawSeq Framework Task Force
Abstract
Human genomics is a translational field spanning research, clinical care, public health, and direct-to-consumer testing. However, law differs across these domains on issues including liability, consent, promoting quality of analysis and interpretation, and safeguarding privacy. Genomic activities crossing domains can thus encounter confusion and conflicts among these approaches. This paper suggests how to resolve these conflicts while protecting the rights and interests of individuals sequenced. Translational genomics requires this more translational approach to law.
Topics & Concepts
SafeguardingTranslational researchGenomicsHealth carePublic healthLiabilityPolitical scienceLawGeneticsMedicineBiologyBiotechnologyGeneNursingGenomeBiomedical Ethics and RegulationEthics in Clinical ResearchLaw, AI, and Intellectual Property