Achieving justice in genomic translation
Subtitle: rethinking the pathway to benefit
By: edited by Wylie Burke ... [et al.].
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780195390384
Subjects: Genomics; Moral and ethical aspects; Human genetics; Genetic Research; Genetic screening; Genetic Testing; Research; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Translational Medical Research; Ethics; Bioethical Issues
Description: This book explores implicit choices made by researchers, policy makers, and funders regarding who benefits from society's investment in health research. The authors focus specifically on genetic research and examine whether such research tends to reduce or exacerbate existing health disparities. Using case examples to illustrate the issues, the authors trace the path of genetics research from discovery, through development and delivery, to health outcomes. Topics include breast cancer screening and treatment, autism research, pharmacogenetics, prenatal testing, newborn screening, and youth suicide prevention. Each chapter emphasizes the societal context of genetic research and illustrates how science might change if attention were paid to the needs of marginalized populations. Written by experts in genetics, health, and philosophy, this book argues that the scientific enterprise has a responsibility to respond to community needs to assure that research innovations achieve much needed health impacts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Making good on the promise of genetics : justice in translational science / Sara Goering, Suzanne Holland, and Kelly A. Edwards; title: The social, political, and economic underpinnings of biomedical research and development: a formidable status quo / Patricia Kuszler; title: The input-output problem: whose DNA do we study, and why does it matter? / Stephanie Malia Fullerton; title: The autism genetic resource exchange: changing pace, priorities, and roles in discovery science / Holly K. Tabor and Martine Lapp. Commentary on the discovery phase of research / Sara Goering, Suzanne Holland, and Kelly A. Edwards; title: Early assessment of translational opportunities / Patricia Deverka and David L. Veenstra; title: The power of knowledge: how carrier and prenatal screening altered the clinical goals of genetic testing / Nancy Press ... [et al.]. Commentary on the development phase of the translational cycle / Sara Goering, Suzanne Holland, and Kelly A. Edwards; title: Integrating genetic tests into clinical practice: the role of guidelines / Anne-Marie Laberge and Wylie Burke; title: Genomics and the health commons / Nora Henrikson and Wylie Burke; title: Commentary on the delivery phase of the translational cycle / Sara Goering, Suzanne Holland, and Kelly A. Edwards; title: The role of advocacy in newborn screening / Catharine Riley and Carolyn Watts; title: What outcomes? whose benefits? / Wylie Burke and Nancy Press. Commentary on the outcomes phase of the translational cycle / Sara Goering, Suzanne Holland, and Kelly A. Edwards; title: Bringing the best science to bear on youth suicide: why community perspectives matter / Rosalina James and Helene Starks.