Epigenetics ELSI: Darker Than You Think?

Trends Genet

Centre of Genomics and Policy, McGill University and Genome Quebec Innovation Centre, 740 Avenue du Dr Penfield, Montreal, QC H3A 1A4, Canada.

Published: October 2016

Emerging ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) scholarship in epigenetics has focused largely on hypothetical issues involving institutional racism, discrimination, and eugenics. To avoid an unwarranted backlash against this promising research field, we encourage a more balanced ELSI discussion conveying the full spectrum of issues faced by stakeholders.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tig.2016.07.001DOI Listing

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