Web sites: government
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National Health & Medical Research Council (Australia)
Provides information on the ethical guidelines on human cloning and reproductive genomics among other issues raised by advances in genetics. -
Ministry of Health, Bahrain
Provides the latest information on health legislations, statistics, educations workshops and conferences, research and organisations working in health in the country. -
European Society of Human Genetics (Europe)
Contains links to policy recommendations for insurance and employment, population screening programmes, genetic services in Europe, and DNA storage and banking for biomedical research. -
Human Genetics Commission (UK)
Provides a description of the UK advisory and regulatory framework for Human Genetics. -
Public Health Genetics Unit (UK)
Provides news and information about advances in genetics and their impact on public health and the prevention of disease. -
Department of Energy (USA)
Human Genome Project Information: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues -
National Human Genome Research Institute (USA)
Discusses issues and legislation around issues of genetic testing, counselling, gene therapy, informed consent, research protocol, genetic engineering, cloning, stem cell research and eugenics. -
Understanding Genetic Testing (USA)
Discusses basic information on gene testing and key genetic concepts, including answers to questions about the science, potential benefits, and potential risks of gene testing.