Genomics in the era of COVID-19: ethical implications for clinical practice and public health

Genomics in the era of COVID-19: ethical implications for clinical practice and public health

Abstract Genomic studies of patients with COVID-19, or exposed to it, are underway to delineate host factors associated with variability in susceptibility, infectivity, and disease severity. Here, we highlight the ethical implications—both potential benefits and harms—of genomics for clinical practi...

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Main Authors: Gail Geller, Priya Duggal, Chloe L. Thio, Debra Mathews, Jeffrey P. Kahn, Lisa L. Maragakis, Brian T. Garibaldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Genome Medicine
Subjects:
COVID-19
Ethics
Host genomics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13073-020-00792-9

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