Genetic testing and genomic analysis: a debate on ethical, social and legal issues in the Arab world with a focus on Qatar

<p dir="ltr">In 2013 both Saudi Arabia and Qatar launched genome projects with the aim of providing information for better diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and, ultimately to realize personalized medicine by sequencing hundred thousands samples. These population based...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Hatem El Shanti (19687144) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Lotfi Chouchane (61840) (author), Ramin Badii (491543) (author), Imed Eddine Gallouzi (14908101) (author), Paolo Gasparini (139832) (author)
منشور في: 2015
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Imed Eddine Gallouzi (14908101)
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Genetics
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Genomic analysis
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Consanguinity
Islamic view
Genome projects
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description <p dir="ltr">In 2013 both Saudi Arabia and Qatar launched genome projects with the aim of providing information for better diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and, ultimately to realize personalized medicine by sequencing hundred thousands samples. These population based genome activities raise a series of relevant ethical, legal and social issues general, related to the specific population structure as well as to the Islamic perspective on genomic analysis and genetic testing. To contribute to the debate, the Authors after reviewing the existing literature and taking advantage of their professional experience in the field and in the geographic area, discuss and provide their opinions. In particular, the Authors focus on the impact of consanguinity on population structure and disease frequency in the Arab world, on genetic testing and genomic analysis (i.e. technical aspects, impact, etc.) and on their regulations. A comparison between the Islamic perspective and the ethical, social and legal issues raised in other population contexts is also carried. In conclusion, this opinion article with an up-to-date contribution to the discussion on the relevance and impact of genomic analysis and genetic testing in the Arab world, might help in producing specific national guidelines on genetic testing and genomic analysis and help accelerate the implementation and roll out of genome projects in Muslim countries and more specifically in Qatar, and other countries of the Gulf.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Translational Medicine<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12967-015-0720-9" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12967-015-0720-9</a></p>
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spelling Genetic testing and genomic analysis: a debate on ethical, social and legal issues in the Arab world with a focus on QatarHatem El Shanti (19687144)Lotfi Chouchane (61840)Ramin Badii (491543)Imed Eddine Gallouzi (14908101)Paolo Gasparini (139832)Biological sciencesGeneticsBiomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesGenomic analysisGenetic testingConsanguinityIslamic viewGenome projects<p dir="ltr">In 2013 both Saudi Arabia and Qatar launched genome projects with the aim of providing information for better diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and, ultimately to realize personalized medicine by sequencing hundred thousands samples. These population based genome activities raise a series of relevant ethical, legal and social issues general, related to the specific population structure as well as to the Islamic perspective on genomic analysis and genetic testing. To contribute to the debate, the Authors after reviewing the existing literature and taking advantage of their professional experience in the field and in the geographic area, discuss and provide their opinions. In particular, the Authors focus on the impact of consanguinity on population structure and disease frequency in the Arab world, on genetic testing and genomic analysis (i.e. technical aspects, impact, etc.) and on their regulations. A comparison between the Islamic perspective and the ethical, social and legal issues raised in other population contexts is also carried. In conclusion, this opinion article with an up-to-date contribution to the discussion on the relevance and impact of genomic analysis and genetic testing in the Arab world, might help in producing specific national guidelines on genetic testing and genomic analysis and help accelerate the implementation and roll out of genome projects in Muslim countries and more specifically in Qatar, and other countries of the Gulf.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Translational Medicine<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12967-015-0720-9" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12967-015-0720-9</a></p>2015-11-14T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1186/s12967-015-0720-9https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Genetic_testing_and_genomic_analysis_a_debate_on_ethical_social_and_legal_issues_in_the_Arab_world_with_a_focus_on_Qatar/27045286CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/270452862015-11-14T09:00:00Z
spellingShingle Genetic testing and genomic analysis: a debate on ethical, social and legal issues in the Arab world with a focus on Qatar
Hatem El Shanti (19687144)
Biological sciences
Genetics
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Genomic analysis
Genetic testing
Consanguinity
Islamic view
Genome projects
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title Genetic testing and genomic analysis: a debate on ethical, social and legal issues in the Arab world with a focus on Qatar
title_full Genetic testing and genomic analysis: a debate on ethical, social and legal issues in the Arab world with a focus on Qatar
title_fullStr Genetic testing and genomic analysis: a debate on ethical, social and legal issues in the Arab world with a focus on Qatar
title_full_unstemmed Genetic testing and genomic analysis: a debate on ethical, social and legal issues in the Arab world with a focus on Qatar
title_short Genetic testing and genomic analysis: a debate on ethical, social and legal issues in the Arab world with a focus on Qatar
title_sort Genetic testing and genomic analysis: a debate on ethical, social and legal issues in the Arab world with a focus on Qatar
topic Biological sciences
Genetics
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Genomic analysis
Genetic testing
Consanguinity
Islamic view
Genome projects