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Ethics and genetics: susceptibility testing in the workplace.

Chris MacDonald1, Bryn Williams-Jones

  • 1Department of Bioethics, Dalhousie University, Canada.

Journal of Business Ethics : JBE
|November 1, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Workplace genetic testing offers benefits but raises ethical concerns. This study outlines criteria for employers to ethically offer, but not mandate, genetic testing.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Occupational Health
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Genetic testing in the workplace is an emerging technology with significant potential.
  • The increasing prevalence of genetic testing necessitates an examination of its ethical implications in employment settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey the primary arguments supporting workplace genetic testing.
  • To identify and analyze the most critical ethical concerns associated with employer-offered genetic testing.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of arguments for and against workplace genetic testing.
  • Ethical analysis of potential benefits versus risks.

Main Results:

  • Key arguments in favor of genetic testing were identified.
  • Significant ethical challenges, including privacy and discrimination, were highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Pragmatic criteria are proposed to guide the ethical implementation of workplace genetic testing.
  • Employers should be permitted to offer, but not require, genetic testing if these criteria are met.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachGenetics and Reproduction

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