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| Title |
Harm, hype and evidence: ELSI research and policy guidance
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Genome Medicine, March 2013
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| DOI | 10.1186/gm425 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Timothy Caulfield, Subhashini Chandrasekharan, Yann Joly, Robert Cook-Deegan |
| Abstract |
There has been much investment in research on the ethical, legal and social issues (ELSI) associated with genetic and genomic research. This research should inform the development of the relevant policy. So far, much of the relevant policy - such as in the areas of patents, genetic testing and genetic discrimination - seems to be informed more by speculation of harm and anecdote than by available evidence. Although a quest for evidence cannot always be allowed to delay policy choice, it seems axiomatic to us that policy options are improved by the incorporation of evidence. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 44 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 13 | 30% |
| United States | 8 | 18% |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 14% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 2% |
| Belgium | 1 | 2% |
| Japan | 1 | 2% |
| Austria | 1 | 2% |
| Colombia | 1 | 2% |
| Australia | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 10 | 23% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 26 | 59% |
| Scientists | 17 | 39% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 2% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 50 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2% |
| Belgium | 1 | 2% |
| Canada | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 45 | 90% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 10 | 20% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 7 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 10% |
| Other | 4 | 8% |
| Other | 10 | 20% |
| Unknown | 6 | 12% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 14 | 28% |
| Social Sciences | 11 | 22% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 9 | 18% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 6% |
| Philosophy | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 6% |
| Unknown | 8 | 16% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 58. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 15 July 2021.
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#731,500
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#139
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#4,952
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#3
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