Implications of data protection legislation for family history

BMJ. 2006 Feb 4;332(7536):299-301. doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7536.299.

Authors

Anneke Lucassen¹, Michael Parker, Robert Wheeler

Affiliation

¹ Wessex Clinical Genetics Service, Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton SO16 5YA. [email protected]

Abstract

Clinical geneticists currently collect and store information on family history without explicit consent. Are they flouting the Data Protection Act?

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Confidentiality / ethics
Confidentiality / legislation & jurisprudence*
Family
Humans
Medical History Taking
Medical Records / legislation & jurisprudence*
Pedigree
Preventive Medicine