Technology, cost, cooperation, ethics challenges face genome mapping plan
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The national objective of the United States Senate Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, is to sequence the entire human genome, which carries the basic units of heredity. The immediate goals are: to develop the technology at a reasonable cost, to encourage other nations to contribute to the cost, and to determine the ethical and legal implications that may result from this objective. In order to develop and refine the technology for sequencing the human genome at a reasonable cost, initially the smaller genomes of simpler organisms such as bacteria and yeasts will be sequenced. Other countries that choose to participate in the financial and scientific aspects of the project will be allowed to use the research findings for their commercial gain. Finally an advisory group will be organized to address the ethical, legal, and social consequences of human genome mapping and sequencing, and develop policies to assure that the information will be used for the benefit of individuals and society.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1989
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Women's health action plan sees first anniversary
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The US Public Health Service has marked the first anniversary of its Action Plan for Women's Health by publishing a report of the progress made so far. The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research did an audit of studies it has funded, and found that 60% of the subjects were women. The Centers for Disease Control has funded programs to screen women for breast and cervical cancer, and is developing strategies to reduce the number of teenage girls who take up smoking. The Bureau of Primary Health Care wants to reach over 3.5 million women who may not be receiving health care by funding community outreach programs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has an Office for Women's Health because women are more likely to abuse prescription drugs than men, and may become addicted more quickly. However, an employee of the Government Accounting Office has reported that his staff received information on only half of the topics they requested from many of these agencies.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1992
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Drug Safety Takes Cooperation
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Doctors must play a more important role in monitoring adverse drug reactions. Over a 12-month period, five drugs were withdrawn from the market because of adverse reactions. All five drugs had been approved by the FDA. Unfortunately, adverse reactions may not be apparent until millions of people have taken a particular drug. At a meeting in June, 1999 the FDA announced the formation of the Office of Post-Marketing Drug Risk Assessment to evaluate the safety of drugs after they are approved. Safety trials involving thousands of people could be done before the drug is widely prescribed.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1999
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