Human Genetics Commission
Human Genetics Commission (HGC) was an advisory body that provided the UK government with advice on ethical, social, and legal issues arising from developments in genetic science. It was established in 1999 and disbanded in 2012. The HGC was replaced by the Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee.
History[edit | edit source]
The Human Genetics Commission was established in 1999 by the UK government. It was created to provide advice on the ethical, social, and legal issues arising from developments in genetic science. The HGC was disbanded in 2012 and its functions were taken over by the Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee.
Role[edit | edit source]
The role of the HGC was to advise the government on the ethical, social, and legal issues arising from developments in genetic science. This included advising on the development of public policy in relation to human genetics, and providing a forum for public debate on these issues.
Work[edit | edit source]
The HGC worked on a range of issues related to human genetics. This included work on the ethical implications of genetic testing, the use of genetic information in insurance and employment, and the implications of developments in genetic science for healthcare.
Disbandment[edit | edit source]
The HGC was disbanded in 2012. Its functions were taken over by the Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee, which provides advice on new developments in healthcare and biomedical science.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
| Human Genetics Commission Resources | |
|---|---|
|
 |
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
|
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
| Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
