The Catholic Church Views on Genetic Testing: Indications for Genetic Counselors Rebecca B. Donohue MSN, FNP-BC, AOCN, APNG Catholic Views on Genetic Services and Testing Cultural diversity can present many…
“Every Generation…”: A Jewish Approach to Questions of Genetic Research, Testing and Screening, and Gene Therapy Rabbi Michael L. Feshbach The sun sets over rolling meadows as I drive by,…
Hinduism and Sikhism: Genetic Counseling Aspects Elizabeth A. Gettig MS, CGC Triptish Bhatia PhD A case study: Years ago one of the authors [EG] provided prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling…
Introduction We present here papers from some of the major cultural communities in the world. Culture encompasses the beliefs, mores, and behaviors of groups of peoples and guides their decision-making…
Danger and Genomic Technologies Rita Black Monsen DSN, MPH, RN, FAAN Introduction New and emerging approaches to maintenance of health and management of illness challenge healthcare professionals, including nurses, to…
Genetic Inheritance, Identity, and the Proper Role of Nursing Sharon J. Olsen PhD(c), MS, RN, AOCN …illness, health, disability, and difference are all connected to a person’s identity, [the] sense…
Redefining the Conventions of Informed Consent: Challenges in the Genomic Era Robbie J. Dugas DNS, RN, CFNP, CANP Melinda Granger Oberleitner DNSc, RN, APRN, CNS Introduction Ethical issues involving informed…
Ethics and Genetics in the Twenty-first Century Chris Hackler PhD Traditional Principles of Bioethics: Evolving in the Twentieth Century There is a long history of thought about the ethical dimensions…
Shaping Genetic Policy: The United States Initiatives Agnes Masny MSN, MPH, RN, CRNP Introduction With the completion of the Human Genome Project we now have a better understanding of the…
Integrating Ethical Guidelines with Scope and Standards of Genetics and Genomics Nursing Practice Karen Greco PhD, RN, ANP Since the initial publication of Standards of Nursing Practice by the American…
