TY - JOUR T1 - Genetic screening: a comparative analysis of three recent reports. JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 135 LP - 141 DO - 10.1136/jme.23.3.135 VL - 23 IS - 3 AU - R Hoedemaekers AU - H ten Have AU - R Chadwick Y1 - 1997/06/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/23/3/135.abstract N2 - Three recent reports on genetic screening published in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Netherlands are discussed. Comparison of the Dutch report with the Danish and the Nuffield reports reveals that the Dutch report focuses on the aim of enlarging the scope for action, emphasising protection of autonomy and self-determination of the screenee more than the other two reports. The three reports have in common that the main concern is with concrete issue such as stigmatisation, discrimination, protection of the private sphere and issues linked with labour and insurance. Some potential long term consequences, however, tend to be neglected or underestimated. These omissions are pointed out. ER -