Chapter 10. Pedigree Predicaments
Published Online: 19 MAR 2002
DOI: 10.1002/0471223913.ch10
Copyright © 1999 by Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Book Title
The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History
Additional Information
How to Cite
Bennett, R. L. (2002) Pedigree Predicaments, in The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471223913.ch10
Publication History
- Published Online: 19 MAR 2002
- Published Print: 7 APR 1999
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471251545
Online ISBN: 9780471223917
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- research;
- privacy;
- ethics
Summary
Pedigrees are unique from other component of a medical record because they contain personal information about extended family members. This chapter reviews some of the ethical issues to consider in recording a pedigree in a medical record. Cautions for researchers performing and publishing family studies are also reviewed.