건강인 대상 Direct to Consumer Genetic Test의 사회적·윤리적 쟁점

• 영문명: Direct to Consumer Genetic Tests and Its Social and Ethical Implications
• 발행기관: 이화여자대학교 생명의료법연구소
• 저자명: 김수정(Kim, Soojung)
• 간행물 정보: 『생명윤리정책연구(제 9권 제 3호 이전)』제9권 제1호, 23~43쪽, 전체 21쪽
• 주제분류: 법학 > 법학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2015.06.30

영문 초록

Direct to consumer genetic test(hereafter DTC GT) is defined as genetic test or service which is marketed directly to consumers, purchased according to consumer’s requests, and provide its result directly to consumers without the intervention of healthcare professionals. DTC GT companies have claimed various putative benefits of DTC GT, but there are concerns regarding interpretation of health related information without personalized medical supervision and genetic consultation as well as accuracy and utility of those tests. It is necessary to find out the impacts of DTC GT on consumers in order to assess benefits and harms of DTC GT. This paper deals with ethical and social implications of DTC GT. First, it will identify marketing ideology of DTC GT. Second, it will examine consumer’s motivation and find out whether DTC GT is equipped with scientific and clinical accuracy and utility to meet their satisfaction. Last, it will address policy and regulation of EU and US regarding DTC GT and discuss obligation of health care professionals and necessity of citizens’ education.

목차

Ⅰ. 들어가는 말

Ⅱ. 현황

Ⅲ. DTC GT의 정의와 관련 상품 및 마케팅

Ⅳ. DTC GT 관련 과학적·사회적·윤리적 쟁점

Ⅴ. DTC GT 관련 정책 및 규제

Ⅵ. 나가는 말

키워드

DTC GT 프라이버시권 생명윤리 및 안전에 관한 법률 DTC GT 관련정책 이익과 위해의 평가 DTC GT privacy Bioethics and Safety Law policy regarding DTC GT assessment of benefit and harm