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FDA takes new action to advance the development of reliable and beneficial genetic tests that can improve patient care FDA Press Release, December 4, 2018
The "African gene" theory: it is time to stop teaching and promoting the slavery hypertension hypothesis. Lujan Heidi L et al. Advances in physiology education 2018 42(3) 412-416 Similar articles in PubMed
Use the patent system to regulate gene editing S. Parthasaraty, Nature, October 23, 2018
Ethical Issues in Contemporary Clinical Genetics. Braverman Genna et al. Mayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes 2018 Jun 2(2) 81-90 Similar articles in PubMed
Opinion: No, FDA Didn’t Really Approve BRCA Test-Rather, the breast cancer mutation screen was classified as a type of medical device with obligations for the company to reduce risks to customers.  C Janssens, The Scientist, Mar 19, 2018
Gene Patents in Canada: Is There a New Legal Landscape? Bonter Katherine L et al. Molecular diagnosis & therapy 2017 Dec Similar articles in PubMed
Gene patents still alive and kicking: their impact on provision of genetic testing for long QT syndrome in the Canadian public health-care system. Ali-Khan Sarah E et al. Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics 2017 May Similar articles in PubMed
Health and genetic ancestry testing: time to bridge the gap. Smart Andrew et al. BMC medical genomics 2017 Jan 10(1) 3 Similar articles in PubMed
The gene patent controversy on Twitter: a case study of Twitter users' responses to the CHEO lawsuit against Long QT gene patents. Du Li et al. BMC Med Ethics 2015 1655 Similar articles in PubMed
Feasibility of an Assessment Tool for Children's Competence to Consent to Predictive Genetic Testing: a Pilot Study. Hein Irma M et al. J Genet Couns 2015 Apr 26. Similar articles in PubMed
The intersection of relational autonomy and narrative ethics for the patient unwilling to disclose genetic diagnosis information. Gallagher Michael et al. Life Sci Soc Policy 2014 Dec 10(1) 7 Similar articles in PubMed