Instructions: Write a three-page paper reviewing current articles dealing with the ethical, legal, social or public policy issues of genetics. In your review, include arguments, citations and details surrounding the issue.

The articles must have publication dates of January 1997 or later.

Please include this cover sheet with your literature review.

Example topics (focus on human genetics):

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Bioethics
• Confidentiality
• Discrimination
• Employment
• Insurance
• Patient autonomy
• Privacy
• Family issues dealing with a condition in family
• Legislation dealing with privacy of medical information
• Legislation dealing with portability of healthcare
• Public policy issues and human genetics
• Other: ___________________________________________________________

Relate to school curriculum used?

Do you want to present at workshop?    ____ yes         ____ no         time needed: __________

Your Name: _______________________________________________________________

Your Profession: ___ Student

                          ___ Educator (level of your students) _________________________________

                          ___ Other (describe): _____________________________________________

Mail by August 10, 1997 to:

This form is one of the assignments in the:

Applications of Human Genome Technology Course

   

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