The Status of the Family in Law and Bioethics The Genetic Context |
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Author:
| Gilbar, Roy |
ISBN: | 978-0-7546-4545-0 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2005 |
Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Company
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $134.95 |
Book Description:
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Where do a doctor's responsibilities lie in communicating diagnostic and predictive genetic information to a patient's family members? The patient may or may not wish to retain confidentiality, while the relatives may either seek information or prefer to remain ignorant. This volume investigates the doctor's professional legal and ethical obligations in the context of these familial tensions.
Where do a doctor's responsibilities lie in communicating diagnostic and predictive genetic information to a patient's family members? The patient may or may not wish to retain confidentiality, while the relatives may either seek information or prefer to remain ignorant. This volume investigates the doctor's professional legal and ethical obligations in the context of these familial tensions.