American Society of Human Genetics is committed to protecting the rights and welfare of those who participate in genetics and genomics research. In separate statements, the Society examined different aspects of informed consent, including the use of family medical history of research participants, and the use of collected samples and proper disposition of samples and results.
Related:
- ASHG Statement on Family Medical History and Privacy (March 2000)
- ASHG Statement on Informed Consent for Genetic Research (August 1996)