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Symposium Autopsie und Religion
No full textAm 30. November 2012 veranstalteten der Lehrstuhl von Prof. Dr. iur. utr. Brigitte Tag, das Departement Pathologie des UniversitätsSpitals Zürich, welches unter der Leitung von Prof. Dr. med. Holger Moch ML steht, sowie das Kompetenzzentrum Medizin – Ethik – Recht Helvetiae (MERH) in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Doktoratsprogramm Biomedical Ethics and Law/Law Track (Ph.D. BmEL) unter der Schirmherrschaft der Leopoldina das Symposium „Autopsie und Religion“. Tagungsort des internationalen und interdisziplinären Symposiums war das UniversitätsSpital Zürich (USZ)
The pros and comms of gene sequencing
Get PDFFull-gene sequencing undoubtedly comes with its pluses and its minuses. In this article, the authors aim to weigh up the pros and cons not only from the point of view of the patient but also in view of the doctor's possible perspective. Either party may be for or against it for a variety of reasons - for example, a fear of knowing too much on the part of the patient, and concerns about possible over-treatment on the part of the healthcare professional. One thing is certain: the possibility of full-gene sequencing is here and here to stay. At the very least, doctors need to make patients aware of their options, while offering balanced advice
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