Why is confidentiality important in the genetic context?
Like all medical information, the results of genetic tests can potentially reveal personal information such as current health status or susceptibility to an illness. Protecting the confidentiality of genetic information is necessary to ensure that third parties (individuals, insurers, employers, schools) cannot access personal information without the consent of the individual to whom the information relates.
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- Why do the materials in the information package stress confidentiality, anonymity, and how my sample and genetic information will be handled and used?
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- Why is confidentiality important in the genetic context?
