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 Genetic Testing and Screening 

 Human Genetic Research 

 Cloning 

 Stem Cells 

 Genomics and Population Health 

 Pharmacogenomics 

 Children and Genetic Research 

 Research Ethics Boards 

 Consent 

 Confidentiality 

 Genetic Discrimination 

 Insurance and Genetic Information 

 Employment and Genetic Information 

 Intellectual Property 

 Secondary Use of Genetic Data 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


Welcome to HumGen’s FAQs. This section provides information about several issues that arise in the context of human genetics in a format that is easy to navigate and explore. It is designed to allow researchers, students and members of the public alike to become more familiar with issues in human genetics.

There are two ways to use these FAQs. You can either click on a theme heading in the column on the left or you can search all categories at once by keyword. We welcome your input. If there is a topic you would like to learn more about, please submit a suggestion below.



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