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| Translated title of the contribution | Current medicolegal and ethical issues in pathology |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 9-15 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | PATHOLOGE |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Jan 2013 |
Abstract
The increase in density of information available in relation to patients and research participants, in particular in the context of genetic diagnostics and analysis, results in an increased potential for uncovering details which were unexpected but are of particular significance for the patient. Deciding how this information is dealt with and who is entitled to receive this information, is a medicolegal and ethical balancing act. Incidental findings and the challenges posed by the advent of personalised medicine are but two areas which increasingly impact medical disciplines that do not conventionally work directly with patients. Both areas raise questions of what is legally required and morally necessary. The authors briefly sketch these two areas and the medicolegal and ethical implications for diagnostics and research in pathology.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
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In: PATHOLOGE, Vol. 34, No. 1, 17.01.2013, p. 9-15.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Aktuelle medizinrechtliche und -ethische Herausforderungen der Pathologie
T2 - Current medicolegal and ethical issues in pathology
AU - Robienski, J.
AU - Hoppe, N.
PY - 2013/1/17
Y1 - 2013/1/17
N2 - The increase in density of information available in relation to patients and research participants, in particular in the context of genetic diagnostics and analysis, results in an increased potential for uncovering details which were unexpected but are of particular significance for the patient. Deciding how this information is dealt with and who is entitled to receive this information, is a medicolegal and ethical balancing act. Incidental findings and the challenges posed by the advent of personalised medicine are but two areas which increasingly impact medical disciplines that do not conventionally work directly with patients. Both areas raise questions of what is legally required and morally necessary. The authors briefly sketch these two areas and the medicolegal and ethical implications for diagnostics and research in pathology.
AB - The increase in density of information available in relation to patients and research participants, in particular in the context of genetic diagnostics and analysis, results in an increased potential for uncovering details which were unexpected but are of particular significance for the patient. Deciding how this information is dealt with and who is entitled to receive this information, is a medicolegal and ethical balancing act. Incidental findings and the challenges posed by the advent of personalised medicine are but two areas which increasingly impact medical disciplines that do not conventionally work directly with patients. Both areas raise questions of what is legally required and morally necessary. The authors briefly sketch these two areas and the medicolegal and ethical implications for diagnostics and research in pathology.
KW - Genetics
KW - Incidental findings
KW - Medical ethics
KW - Medical law
KW - Personalised medicine
U2 - 10.1007/s00292-012-1703-8
DO - 10.1007/s00292-012-1703-8
M3 - Artikel
C2 - 23322303
AN - SCOPUS:84873718758
VL - 34
SP - 9
EP - 15
JO - PATHOLOGE
JF - PATHOLOGE
SN - 0172-8113
IS - 1
ER -