Just a family medical history? Schmitz D and Wiesing U (2006) BMJ 332, 297-299. Analysis and comment piece arguing that family history of inherited disease is similar to the results from genetic testing, and that consent procedures for providing both forms of information (for example, to employers) should be equivalent.
Implications of data protection legislation for family history. Lucassen A, Parker M and Wheeler R (2006) BMJ 332, 299-301. Analysis and comment piece exploring whether or not UK clinical geneticists who collect and store data on family history without explicit consent are violating the 1998 Data Protection Act.
Consent, confidentiality and the Data Protection Act. Iversen A et al. (2006) BMJ 332, 165-169. Commentary on how ‘overly strict’ interpretation of the law is hampering epidemiological research and why this should be changed. See also the related commentary: Evidence will help achieve consensus. Goldblatt P (2006) BMJ 332, 169.
Prime-time progress. Bell SD (2006) Nature 543, 542-543. News and Views article on current understanding of the molecular basis of DNA replication and particularly, the process of priming.
Signatures guide drug choice. Downward J (2006) Nature 439, 274-275. News and views piece on how cancer gene expression analysis can guide the choice of chemotherapy to optimise outcome.
Beyond fraud – stem-cell research continues. Snyder EY and Loring JF (2006) NEJM 354, 321-324. Perspective article following the scandal surrounding the falsification of stem cell research published by South Korean scientist Woo Suk Hwang.
Egg donation and human embryonic stem-cell research. Steinbrook RS (2006) NEJM 354, 324-326. Perspective article.