Communicating genetic information in the family: the familial relationship as the forgotten factor
Communicating genetic information to family members has been the subject of an extensive debate recently in bioethics and law. In this context, the extent of the relatives’ right to know and not to know is examined. The mainstream in the bioethical literature adopts a liberal perception of patient a...
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Journal of medical ethics
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