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NIH Aug 1, 1992 | F32
Genetics, Ethics, and Choice: A Qualitative Study
Institution: Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center for Mental Retardation
FOA Number: N/A
Abstract
This study will explore the ethical choices of a small group of genetic counselors and physicians. Drawing on previous research and the questions and case material from a larger study of clinicians' ethical decision-making about genetic information and prenatal and genetic testing, (see Wertz, below) the proposed research will provide data about the ethical choices, reasoning, thoughts, and feelings of clinicians. The research entails interviews; qualitative analysis of the interview data will focus on similarities and differences among respondents, with particular attention to gender differences, if any, and differences between MS-prepared genetic counselors and physicians. Participant observation at genetic counselor training courses will complement the interviews. The long-range aim of the study is to supplement existing and ongoing research by providing a detailed picture of the ways clinicians think and make choices about new genetic information.
FUNDING AGENCY:
Funder:
NIHInstitute:
NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTEFunding Type:
F32Project Number:
F32HG000076Start Date:
Aug 1, 1992End Date:
Jul 31, 1995PROJECT TERMS: