Ethics and Genetics: Susceptibility Testing in the Workplace

Genetic testing in the workplace is a technology both full of promise and fraught with ethical peril. Though not yet common, it is likely to become increasingly so. We survey the key arguments in favour of such testing, along with the most significant ethical worries. We further propose a set of pra...

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Autores principales: MacDonald, Chris (Autor) ; Williams-Jones, Bryn (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
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Publicado: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2002
En: Journal of business ethics
Año: 2002, Volumen: 35, Número: 3, Páginas: 235-241
Otras palabras clave:B Privacy
B workplace health and safety
B genetic testing
B workplace screening
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Sumario:Genetic testing in the workplace is a technology both full of promise and fraught with ethical peril. Though not yet common, it is likely to become increasingly so. We survey the key arguments in favour of such testing, along with the most significant ethical worries. We further propose a set of pragmatic criteria, which, if met, would make it permissible for employers to offer (but not to require) workplace genetic testing.
ISSN:1573-0697
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1013807410879