Open AccessInformation and dialogue conference on the human genome project for the minority communities in the state of Louisiana
Publication year - 1999
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/761949
Subject(s) - state (computer science) , work (physics) , public relations , political science , sociology , health care , engineering ethics , knowledge management , public administration , law , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , algorithm
Conference objectives included bringing HGP information and a focus in the minority community on the project, in clear and understandable terms, to spread the work in the minority community about the project; to explore the likely positive implications with respect to health care and related matters; to explore possible negative results and strategies to meet them; to discuss the social, legal, and ethical implications; and to facilitate minority input into the HGP as it develops