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The Center for ELSI Resources and Analysis (CERA) is an interdisciplinary center that connects scientists, scholars, policymakers, journalists and the general public with information about the ethical, legal and social implications of genetics and genomics (ELSI) and fosters a…
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Current Legal Challenges to Abortion: Implications for Prenatal Genetics
ELSI Friday Forum • July 9, 2021
Multiple US states have passed laws limiting the ability to terminate a pregnancy affected by Down syndrome or…
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Informed Consent in Genomic Medicine – Strengthening Assessment, Ethical Resilience, Practice
The GE2P2 Global Foundation – a 2016 spin-off from the Division of Medical Ethics, NYU School of Medicine – has launched a multi-year initiative to…
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Genetic enhancement, TED talks and the sense of wonder
Loredana Filip argues that portrayals of genetic technologies in TED talks may promulgate an optimistic view of human enhancement in the American cultural milieu.
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State v. Yepez: Admissibility and relevance of behavioral genetic evidence in a criminal trial
Scurich and Appelbaum analyze State v. Yepez to provide insight into how other courts are likely to rule on the relevance of behavioral genetic evidence.
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What we know about effective public engagement on CRISPR and beyond
Scheufele and colleagues review existing modalities to engage the public in decision-making about emerging technologies and outline a pathway for effective deliberation on gene editing.
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Current Legal Challenges to Abortion: Implications for Prenatal Genetics
ELSI Friday Forum • July 9, 2021