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Challenges for Implementing a Ptsd Preventive Genomic Sequencing Program in the U.s. Military.

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: There is growing interest in using the quickly developing field of genomics to contribute to military readiness and effectiveness. Specifically, influential military advisory panels have recommended that the U.S. military apply genomics to help treat, prevent, or minimize the risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among service members. This article highlights some important scientific, legal, and ethical challenges regarding the development and deployment of a preventive genomic sequencing (PGS) program to predict the risk of PTSD among military service members.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz, Eric T Juengst

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, New York University, University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University

Language: English

Topic: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Human Genome Research Institute

Award: Center for Genomics and Society