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High Content Screening Analysis to Evaluate the Toxicological Effects of Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents (HPHC)
Published on: May 10, 2016
Harm, hype and evidence: ELSI research and policy guidance
Timothy Caulfield1, Subhashini Chandrasekharan2, Yann Joly3
1Health Law and Science Policy Group, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Canada, T6G 2H5.
Abstract:
There has been much investment in research on the ethical, legal and social issues (ELSI) associated with genetic and genomic research. This research should inform the development of the relevant policy. So far, much of the relevant policy - such as in the areas of patents, genetic testing and genetic discrimination - seems to be informed more by speculation of harm and anecdote than by available evidence. Although a quest for evidence cannot always be allowed to delay policy choice, it seems axiomatic to us that policy options are improved by the incorporation of evidence.
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