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Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, American Medical Association; Richard J. McMurray, MD; Oscar W. Clarke, MD; John A. Barrasso, MD; Dexanne B. Clonan; Charles H. Epps, Jr, MD; John Glasson, MD; Robert McQuillan, MD; Charles W. Plows, MD; Michael A. Puzak, MD; David Orentlicher, MD, JD; Krlsten A. Halkola

JAMA. 1991;266(13):1827-1830.

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OVER THE NEXT 15 YEARS, under the auspices of the federal government's "human genome project," scientists will try to map in detail each of the human cell's estimated 100 000 genes.¹ The knowledge derived from the project will enable physicians to detect an increasing number of diseases and predispositions for disease. It is expected that researchers will identify genes that contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease, alcoholism, coronary artery disease, the different forms of cancer, and virtually every other illness.² In addition to enhancing the ability of physicians to diagnose disease, the knowledge from the genome project is expected to result in better preventive and therapeutic measures.

For editorial comment see p 1835.

Potential applications of information gained from the human genome project extend well beyond the setting of medical care. Employers, insurers, and law enforcement agencies all will have uses for genetic-testing techniques. In many cases, . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Flint, Mich, Chairman; Galllpolls, Ohio, Vice Chairman; Casper, Wyo; Arlington, Va, Medical Student; Washington, DC; Durham, NC; Kansas City, Mo, Resident Physician; Anaheim, Calif; Arlington, Va; Chicago, Ill, Secretary; Chicago, Ill, Associate Secretary

From the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, American Medical Association, Chicago, Ill.

Footnotes
This report was submitted to the House of Delegates of the American Medical Association at the June 1991 annual meeting as an informational report of the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs.

Reprint requests to the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, American Medical Association, 515 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 (David Orentlicher, MD, JD).

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