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La connaissance du génome influence les soins de santé – Les citoyens demandent une politique pour l’avenir - Genoomkennis verandert de gezondheidszorg – Burgeradvies zet beleid en stakeholders aan tot veranderagenda

20 08 2019

Health

Summary report from the citizens’ forum ‘My DNA, everyone involved?’ on the use of genome data in healthcare

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Executive summary - My DNA: Everybody's business?

Authors

Peter Raeymaekers - Wetenschapschrijver - LyRaGen

Michel Teller - Cyrano

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La connaissance du génome influence les soins de santé – Les citoyens demandent une politique pour l’avenir - Genoomkennis verandert de gezondheidszorg – Burgeradvies zet beleid en stakeholders aan tot veranderagenda

What is it about?

Authors

More info

My DNA: everybody's business? Citizens and their genome

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The use of genome information in health care : ethical, legal and societal issues – Report of the Issue framing workshop

Stay informed about new publications

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Go Ergo. Go!

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Oncology research for optimal patient value - A systems approach

Belfius Charity Fund People, Health & Planet (Charity Fund)

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Marieke’s addiction to life

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From asthma research to better treatment for cystic fibrosis complications?

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