Naslov
Some Ethical Issues in Forensic Genetics (Neka etička pitanja forenzične genetike)
(Some Ethical Issues in Forensic Genetics)

Autori
Williams, Erin, D. ; Kaye, David, H. (Prevele: Jeličić, Ana ; Vuletić, Suzana)

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Forensic DNA Applications an Interdisciplinary Perspective (Forenzična Analiza DNA Interdisciplinarni pristup)

Urednik/ci
Primorac, Dragan ; Schanfield, Moses

Izdavač
Školska knjiga

Grad
Zagreb

Godina
2016

Raspon stranica
527-537

ISBN
978-953-0-31594-5

Ključne riječi
General Concepts in Bioethics, Justice, Privacy and Confidentiality, Autonomy and Informed, Consent, Beneficence, Utility, Ethical Issues in Acquiring DNA Samples, Crime-Scene Samples and Shed or Abandoned DNA, Sampling with Consent, Acquiring DNA Samples from Medical Providers or Researchers, Law Enforcement DNA Databanks, Phenotypes and Racial Identifications from Genotypes, Identification of Remains, Ethics of Forensic Laboratory Reporting and Expert Testimony

Sažetak
Identifying individuals, living or dead, from their genotypes can help to convict offenders or exonerate innocent suspects. It can confirm one’s presence at a crime scene or one’s place in a family tree. However, the extensive and sensitive nature of the genetic information locked in the coils of the DNA molecule also gives rise to ethical dilemmas. This chapter surveys such issues. Section 21.1 offers an overview of the major concepts in bioethics, drawing some preliminary connections to issues that arise in forensic genetics. Section 21.2 addresses the ethics of acquiring DNA samples–from crime scenes and other locations and from the bodies of individuals. Section 21.3 outlines a range of ethical concerns with DNA databanks and databases. Section 21.4 concerns efforts to infer phenotypes from genotypes to assist in criminal investigations. Section 21.5 identifies ethical concerns that arise in identifying human remains, particularly in mass disasters or conflicts. Finally, Section 21.6 discusses the professional and ethical standard for reporting forensic laboratory results and testifying about them.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Pravo, Sigurnosne i obrambene znanosti

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