Genomics|Update|Infectious Diseases

Genomics|Update|Infectious Diseases

Volume 34  Number 5  February 5-12, 2015

Policy

The collection, linking and use of data in biomedical research and health care: ethical issues 
Nuffield Council on Bioethics (UK), Feb 2015. 

Comment:
Let public have greater say over big health data 
Richards M. New Scientist, Feb 3, 2015.

Tougher penalties, including imprisonment, are urged for misuse of personal data
Hawkes N. BMJ 2015;350:h619.

Balancing privacy versus accuracy in research protocols
Goroff DL. Science 2015; 347: 479-480.  

Control use of data to protect privacy
Landau S. Science 2015; 347: 504-506.

Risk of exposure
Enserink M. Science 2015; 347: 498-500.

Public perceptions of bacterial whole-genome sequencing for tuberculosis
Davies A, et al. Trends Genet 2015 Feb;31(2):58-60.

A new initiative on precision medicine
Collins FS, Varmus H. New Engl J Med, Jan 30, 2015.

Centennial Shigella
Akst J. The Scientist, Feb 1, 2015.