Limit search to available items
Book Cover
Book
Author Australian Law Reform Commission.

Title Essentially yours : the protection of human genetic information in Australia / Australian Law Reform Commission [and] National Health & Medical Research Council [and] Australian Health Ethics Committee
Published Sydney, N.S.W. : Australian Law Reform Commission, 2003

Copies

Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 W'PONDS  KL 176 Aus/Rep 2003/96  1  AVAILABLE
 MELB  KL 176 Aus/Rep 2003/96  1  AVAILABLE
 MELB  KL 176 Aus/Rep 2003/96  2  AVAILABLE
 W'BOOL  174.957 Aus/Eyt  1  AVAILABLE
 W'BOOL  174.957 Aus/Eyt  2  AVAILABLE
Description 2 volumes (1158 pages) : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Series Report / Australian Law Reform Commission ; no. 96
Report 96
ALRC 96
Report (Australia. Law Reform Commission) ; no. 96
Report (Australian Law Reform Commission) ; no. 96
Report 96
ALRC 96
Contents Vol. 1. Part A: Introduction -- Part B: Regulatory framework -- Part C: Genetic testing -- Part D: Human genetic research -- Part E: Human genetic databases -- Part F: Health services. Vol. 2. Part G: Insurance -- Part H: Employment -- Part I: Other contexts -- Part J: Law enforcement and evidence
Summary The 'action' part of the Terms of Reference specifically asks the ALRC and AHEC to inquire into and report on whether, and to what extent, a regulatory framework is required to protect the privacy of human genetic samples and information; provide protection from inappropriate discriminatory use of human genetic samples and information; and reflect the balance of ethical considerations relevant to the collection and uses of human genetic samples and information in Australia
Analysis Medical genetics
DNA profiling
Privacy
Committees and inquiries
Personal information
Medical ethics
Legislation
Key item
Notes "March 2003"
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Also available online at the Commission's website at: http://www.alrc.gov.au
Commonwealth of Australia 2003
English
In Report (Australian Law Reform Commission ) no:96
Subject Human genetics -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Australia.
Human genetics -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Privacy, Right of -- Australia.
Human genetics -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
Genetics, Medical -- legislation & jurisprudence.
Genetics, Medical -- ethics.
Intellectual Property.
SUBJECT Australia. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001315
Author National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia)
Australian Health Ethics Committee
LC no. 2004401469
ISBN 0975060007
Other Titles Protection of human genetic information in Australia