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Ethical implications of screening asymptomatic individuals
Author(s) -
Fost Norman
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.6.10.1634044
Subject(s) - asymptomatic , medicine , family medicine , pathology
There has been a long‐standing consensus on the principles that should guide screening asymptomatic individuals whether for treatment, counseling, or research. Advances in molecular biology will increase the rate of new opportunities for such screening. The benefits and risks, for individuals as well as the public health, will vary with each new test. As with all new technologies, these benefits and risks will have to be assessed in well‐designed and well‐reviewed studies if individuals are to be allowed to make informed decisions regarding whether or not to be tested.— Fost, N. Ethical implications of screening asymptomatic individuals. FASEB J. 6: 2813‐2817; 1992.