Topic
Genetic Testing
118 published works
HealthBlawg
Joel Diamond CMO 2bPrecise, Bringing Genetic Test Results to the Point of Care — Harlow on Healthcare
By David Harlow
Joel Diamond, Chief Medical Officer at 2bPrecise, speaks with me about bringing genetic testing information to the physician in a meaningful way — at the point of care, within the…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
How to Know if You Have a Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s
Last month, Chris Hemsworth announced that he would be taking a break from his acting career to focus on his health. He publicly announced that after undergoing genetic testing he…
NJ Family Legal Blog
23 and Not Me
The proliferation of genetic testing, where you buy a kit and then send away saliva or scrapings from your cheek, to get your genetic history has certainly lead to many…
Health Law Prof Blog
Reason-Based Abortion Bans, Disability Rights, and the Future of Prenatal Genetic Testing
Nina Roesner (National Institutes of Health), Dr. Leila Jamal (National Institutes of Health), David Wasserman, Benjamin Berkman (National Institutes of Health), Reason-Based Abortion Bans, Disability Rights, and the Future of…
TortsProf Blog
Billauer on Genetic Testing and Negligence
Barbara Pfeffer Billauer has posted to SSRN An Introduction to Using Genetics in Defending Legal Cases: a Legal Defense Grounded in Genetics--Is DNA-Testing the Magic Wand to Winning (Or Losing) a…
Health Law Prof Blog
Regulatory and Medical Aspects of DTC Genetic Testing
Catherine M. Sharkey (New York University), Xiaohan Wu (University of California), Michael F. Walsh (affiliation not provided to SSRN), Kenneth Offit (affiliation not provided to SSRN), Regulatory and Medical Aspects…
Health Law Prof Blog
Contacting Gamete Donors to Facilitate Diagnostic Genetic Testing for the Donor-Conceived Child – What are the Rights and Obligations of Gamete Donors in These Cases? A Response to Horton Et Al.
Lucy Frith (University of Manchester), Contacting Gamete Donors to Facilitate Diagnostic Genetic Testing for the Donor-Conceived Child – What are the Rights and Obligations of Gamete Donors in These Cases?…
TortsProf Blog
Sharkey, Wu, Walsh & Offit on DTC Genetic Testing
Cathy Sharkey, Xiaohan Wu, Michael Walsh, and Kenneth Offit have posted to SSRN Regulatory and Medical Aspects of DTC Genetic Testing. The abstract provides:The recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marketing…
Product Perspective: Complex Tort & Product Law
No Decision on Genetic Testing Dispute in Asbestos Case in Alameda County, California
An Alameda County Judge set a hearing on a motion for protective order in a pending asbestos case in which the plaintiffs sought to prevent the defendants of unapproved genetic…
Rivkin Rounds
OIG: Biopharma Company’s Provision of Free Genetic Tests Does Not Warrant Sanctions Under AKS
By Jeffrey Ehrhardt, Jeff Kaiser
With the proliferation of precision and individualized medicine, genetic testing and counseling will likely remain on the radar of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General…