Realizing the benefits of human genetics and genomics research for people everywhere.
Genetic information about an individual reveals genetic risk information about both the individual and other family members. ASHG issued a statement in 2000 considering the importance of family medical history in genetics research and its balance with ensuring the genetic privacy of research participants’ relatives, and one in 1998 commenting on this balance in the... Read More
ASHG members have interest in many questions raised in public discussion of the use of stem cells in biomedical research. ASHG supports federally funded stem cell research and the appointment of an advisory body to foster and maintain public confidence in this area of research. Related: ASHG Statement on Stem Cell Research (August 2001) ASHG... Read More
ASHG reaffirms its commitment to the fundamental principle of reproductive freedom and unequivocally declares its opposition to coercive efforts to restrict that freedom based on the misuse of genetic information. Related: Statement on Eugenics and the Misuse of Genetic Information to Restrict Reproductive Freedom (February 1999) Read More
In 1999, the National Bioethics Advisory Commission requested feedback on current regulations, practices, and ethical issues related to the use of human biological materials in research. ASHG commented on many of the recommendations in the NBAC’s draft document and provided additional expertise. Related: ASHG Response to NBAC on the Ethical Issues and Policy Concerns Surrounding... Read More
Behavioral genetics brings to light both genetic and environmental influences on behavior. ASHG commented on the state of this field, including recent accomplishments, future directions, and methods, in a 1997 statement. Related: Statement: Developments in Human Behavioral Genetics: Past Accomplishments and Future Directions (June 1997) Read More