Implications of data protection legislation for family history.

Lucassen A.; Parker M.; Wheeler R.

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Implications of data protection legislation for family history.

Lucassen A., Parker M., Wheeler R.

Clinical geneticists currently collect and store information on family history without explicit consent. Are they flouting the Data Protection Act?

Original publication

DOI

10.1136/bmj.332.7536.299

Type

Journal article

Journal

BMJ

Publication Date

04/02/2006

Volume

332

Pages

299 - 301

Keywords

Genetics and Reproduction, Legal Approach, Confidentiality, Family, Humans, Medical History Taking, Medical Records, Pedigree, Preventive Medicine