Implications of data protection legislation for family history

BMJ. 2006 Feb 4;332(7536):299-301. doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7536.299.

Abstract

Clinical geneticists currently collect and store information on family history without explicit consent. Are they flouting the Data Protection Act?

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Confidentiality / ethics
  • Confidentiality / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Family
  • Humans
  • Medical History Taking
  • Medical Records / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Pedigree
  • Preventive Medicine