American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)

9650 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone:  301.571.1825

E-mail: society@genetics.faseb.org

Web site:  www.ashg.org/

• Membership Directory, or previous searchable Membership DIrectory
• American Journal of Human Genetics

Publications:

• Careers in Human Genetics, or previous verion of Careers in Human Genetics
• Guide to Post-Graduate Programs
• Medical School Core Curriculum in Genetics
• Legislative Activity: Human Genetics Research, American Society of Human Genetics
• Public Policy Papers, previous version of Policy papers on ethical, legal, and social aspects of human genetics
  1. Maternal Serum / Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening / Amniotic Fluid Assays/ Quality Control
  2. DNA Banking / DNA Analysis: Points to Consider / Mapping/Sequencing the Human Genome
  3. Update on MSAFP Policy Statement
  4. Statement on Cystic Fibrosis Screening
  5. Genetics and Adoption: Points to Consider
  6. Clinical Genetics and Freedom of Choice
  7. Patenting of Expressed Sequence Tags
  8. The Human Genome Project: Implications for Human Genetics
  9. Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening
  10. Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Predisposition
  11. Genetic Testing and Insurance
  12. Points to Consider: Ethical, Legal, and Psychosocial Implications of Genetic Testing in Children and Adolescents
  13. Use of Apolipoprotein E Testing for Alzheimer Disease
  14. Informed Consent for Genetic Research
  15. Human Behavioral Genetics: Past Accomplishments and Future Directions
  16. Professional Disclosure of Familial Genetic Information
  17. Eugenics and The Misuse of Genetic Information to Restrict Reproductive Freedom
  18. Response to National Bioethics Advisory Commission on the Ethical Issues and Policy Concerns Surrounding Research Using Human Biological Materials
  19. Genetic Testing In Adoption: Joint Statement of the American Society of Human Genetics and the American College of Medical Genetics
  20. Response to NIH Office of Science Policy on Draft Guidelines for Research Involving Human Pluripotent Stem
      Cells
  21. Family History and Privacy Advisory
  22. March 22, 2000 Response to Patent and Trademark Office

  23. Statement on Gene Therapy

Other online information:

• Professional Genetics Societies
• Genetic clinics, centers, departments

Revised November 8, 2002

   

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