RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Spanish public awareness regarding DNA profile databases in forensic genetics: what type of DNA profiles should be included?
JF Journal of Medical Ethics
JO J Med Ethics
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics
SP 598
OP 604
DO 10.1136/jme.2006.016998
VO 33
IS 10
A1 Joaquín J Gamero
A1 Jose-Luis Romero
A1 Juan-Luis Peralta
A1 Mónica Carvalho
A1 Francisco Corte-Real
YR 2007
UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/33/10/598.abstract
AB The importance of non-codifying DNA polymorphism for the administration of justice is now well known. In Spain, however, this type of test has given rise to questions in recent years: (a) Should consent be obtained before biological samples are taken from an individual for DNA analysis? (b) Does society perceive these techniques and methods of analysis as being reliable? (c) There appears to be lack of knowledge concerning the basic norms that regulate databases containing private or personal information and the protection that information of this type must be given. This opinion survey and the subsequent analysis of the results in ethical terms may serve to reveal the criteria and the degree of information that society has with regard to DNA databases. In the study, 73.20% (SE 1.12%) of the population surveyed was in favour of specific legislation for computer files in which DNA analysis results for forensic purposes are stored.