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Charles Dupras, PhDAssistant Professor, School of Public Health, University of Montreal, Canada Verified email at umontreal.ca Cited by 859 |
Epigenetics, ethics, law and society: A multidisciplinary review of descriptive, instrumental, dialectical and reflexive analyses
Epigenetics, defined as 'the study of mitotically and/or meiotically heritable changes in gene
function that cannot be explained by changes in DNA sequence', has emerged as a …
function that cannot be explained by changes in DNA sequence', has emerged as a …
Looking beyond GINA: policy approaches to address genetic discrimination
Concerns about genetic discrimination (GD) often surface when discussing research and
innovation in genetics. Over recent decades, countries around the world have attempted to …
innovation in genetics. Over recent decades, countries around the world have attempted to …
[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic discrimination: emerging applications of epigenetics pointing to the limitations of policies against genetic discrimination
Over more than two decades, various policies have been adopted worldwide to restrict the
use of individual genetic information for non-medical reasons by third parties and prevent …
use of individual genetic information for non-medical reasons by third parties and prevent …
Don't ignore genetic data from minority populations
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The ambiguous nature of epigenetic responsibility
C Dupras, V Ravitsky - Journal of Medical Ethics, 2016 - jme.bmj.com
Over the past decade, epigenetic studies have been providing further evidence of the
molecular interplay between gene expression and its health outcomes on one hand, and the …
molecular interplay between gene expression and its health outcomes on one hand, and the …
Epigenetics and the environment in bioethics
ABSTRACT A rich literature in public health has demonstrated that health is strongly
influenced by a host of environmental factors that can vary according to social, economic …
influenced by a host of environmental factors that can vary according to social, economic …
[HTML][HTML] The value of non-invasive prenatal testing: preferences of Canadian pregnant women, their partners, and health professionals regarding NIPT use and access
Background Canadian policies regarding the implementation and public coverage of non-
invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) are heterogeneous and shifting, with NIPT being publicly …
invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) are heterogeneous and shifting, with NIPT being publicly …
Toward a framework for assessing privacy risks in multi-omic research and databases
C Dupras, EM Bunnik - The American Journal of Bioethics, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
While the accumulation and increased circulation of genomic data have captured much
attention over the past decade, privacy risks raised by the diversification and integration of …
attention over the past decade, privacy risks raised by the diversification and integration of …
Epigenetics in the Neoliberal “Regime of Truth” A Biopolitical Perspective on Knowledge Translation
C Dupras, V Ravitsky - Hastings Center Report, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Recent findings in epigenetics have been attracting much attention from social scientists and
bioethicists because they reveal the molecular mechanisms by which exposure to …
bioethicists because they reveal the molecular mechanisms by which exposure to …
Establishing the International genetic discrimination Observatory
Genetic discrimination is one of the most pervasive challenges resulting from research and
development in human genetics. To collaboratively study and prevent this ethical issue, we …
development in human genetics. To collaboratively study and prevent this ethical issue, we …