Genomic data is being produced in ever greater quantities, whether within our health services, in academic research projects, or by … More
Tag: Healthcare
Legal duty to share genetic information? ABC v St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust
Guest blog by Dr Vicky Chico, Legal Consultant, Society and Ethics Research Group, Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge Yesterday myself and … More
DNA and Big Data: be part of the conversation
The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) and the Wellcome Genome Campus have launched a new project to explore … More
Socialising the Genome – how do we start a conversation about genomics?
How easy is it to strike up a conversation about genomics? Geno-what? Does the average person on the street know … More
Lancet publishes Genomethics research
In 2010, when the Deciphering Developmental Disorders project began screening patient genomes, we began talking to scientists, clinicians and patient … More
Genetic counsellors and genomic counselling
The genomic era is upon us. From the Government’s pledge to sequence 100,000 genomes to the launch of 23andMe, a … More
Sexual abuse: Getting the Message Across
A 35 year old woman, let’s call her Sarah, is estranged from her parents. After 20 years of no contact, … More