Bioinformatics Ethics

Highlighting the many challenges of bioinformatics, specifically data access, security, confidentiality, and propriety, this timely book considers the changing ethical demands of those responsible for sensitive data. Practitioners increasingly engage in human health-related work—from clinical trials to genetic testing—all of which bring a minefield of issues. Examining a range of relevant issues, the book covers decision making in terms of access, implementation, and validation; application in the military and civilian arenas; and potential abuses and criminal uses, including sale of personal information to insurance companies.