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The Streetlight Effect: Regulating Genomics Where the Light Is

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

Barbara J. Evans
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Abstract

Regulatory policy for genomic testing may be subject to biases that favor reliance on existing regulatory frameworks even when those frameworks carry unintended legal consequences or may be poorly tailored to the challenges genomic testing presents. This article explores three examples drawn from genetic privacy regulation, oversight of clinical uses of genomic information, and regulation of genomic software. Overreliance on expedient regulatory approaches has a potential to undercut complete and durable solutions.

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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 48 , Issue 1: LawSeq: Building a Sound Legal Foundation for Translating Genomics into Clinical Application , Spring 2020 , pp. 105 - 118
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Copyright © American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics 2020

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