Geneticization is a broad term referring to several related processes such as a spreading
tendency to use a genetic model of disease explanation, a growing influence of genetics in …

During the last decade a “technical” approach has become increasingly influential in health
care priority setting. The various country reports illustrate, however, that non-technical …

In genomic research the ideal standard of free, informed, prior and explicit consent is
sometimes difficult to apply. This has raised concern that important genomic research will be …

In decisions about inclusion (or exclusion) of health care services in the benefit package,
different interpretations of notions like health, health risk, disease, quality of life or necessary …

In genomic research the ideal standard of free, informed, prior, and explicit consent is
believed to restrict important research studies. For certain types of genomic research other …

Healthcare package decisions are complex. Different judgements about effectiveness, cost-
effectiveness and disease burden influence the decision-making process. Moreover …

The biotechnology patent debates have revealed deep moral concerns about basic genetics
research, RD and specific biotechnological products, concerns that are seldom taken into …

This paper explores usage of the concept ofabnormality in medical genetics and
proposesdirectives for more careful usage of this concept. The conceptual difficulties are first …

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 …

Health and disease concepts direct programs of preserving or promoting health, prevention,
cure or alleviation of disease. The concepts are also used in connection with screening …