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Ethical preparedness and developments in genomic healthcare
Bobbie Farsides1, Anneke M Lucassen2
1Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK b.farsides@bsms.ac.uk.
Ethical preparedness is crucial for implementing new healthcare innovations, not just for unexpected crises. Healthcare professionals and organizations must be ethically prepared to successfully deliver novel genomic healthcare advancements.
Area of Science:
- Bioethics
- Healthcare Innovation
- Genomic Medicine
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of preparedness for unforeseen events.
- Preparedness is also vital for planned healthcare innovations and interventions.
- Genomic healthcare represents a significant area of planned innovation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and advocate for ethical preparedness as a key component in delivering novel healthcare innovations.
- To examine ethical preparedness using advances in genomic healthcare as a case study.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of preparedness in healthcare.
- Case study approach focusing on genomic healthcare implementation.
Main Results:
- Ethical preparedness is essential for the successful integration of new healthcare technologies.
- Practitioners and organizations require ethical preparedness to manage ambitious healthcare programs.
Conclusions:
- Ethical preparedness is a necessary attribute for healthcare professionals and organizations.
- Successful delivery of innovative healthcare, particularly in genomics, hinges on robust ethical preparedness.
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