The right not to know--worthy of preservation any longer? An ethical perspective

¹Norwegian Lutheran School of Theology, Oslo, Norway.

|August 1, 1996

Abstract:

A presumed right not to know has been claimed in several discussions about testing for genetic diseases or genetic risks in families of populations. In this paper, ethical problems arising from the implementation of a possible right not to know are examined.

Keywords:

Genetics and Reproduction

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