Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genetic Knowledge

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genetic Knowledge

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genetic Knowledge includes a short multimedia video introducing current and future societal issues associated with genetics and genomics. Short vignettes, containing a set of discussion questions, are provided to raise important ethical, legal or social issues.

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Additional Information: ELSI Vignettes and Discussion Material

Select a vignette topic from below for more information about an important ethical, legal or social issue.

• Guidance for ELSI Vignettes
• Nature vs. Nurture in the Criminal Justice System
• Duty to Warn
• Access by Law Enforcement
• Interpreting Risk: The Impact of Life Experiences
• Genetic Screening and Discrimination: Relevance of Historical Experience
• Genetic Discrimination: Inherited vs. Acquired Disease
• Genetic Determinism: Endurance Athletes
• Genetic Testing: Protecting Health or Denying Rights?
• One for the Other
• The Benefits of Research: Do We Share the Wealth?