National Information Resource on Ethics and Human Genetics

Welcome to the National Information Resource on Ethics and Human Genetics, which was established on September 1, 1994 with the support of the predecessor of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH). At this site you can access resources and information services on topics related to the ethical, legal and social implications of research and clinical practice in human genetics. These include databases searchable via the Internet, the full text of online annotated bibliographies and other print publications.
DATABASES	EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES	BIBLIOGRAPHIES
GenETHX Bibliographic database of audiovisuals, books, and articles, many of which are indexed using the Bioethics Thesaurus for Genetics. DNA Patents A collection of DNA-based patent applications and patents issued by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office Organizations Resources and programs of over 100 organizations. Many offer degree programs in bioethics.	Syllabus Collection A collection containing over 100 online syllabi relating to ethics and genetics and ranging from high school through graduate education. Digital Collections Selected monographs about ethics of genetics research and clinical practice, including reports of governmental bodies and historical documents on eugenics.	Annotated Scope Notes Annotated bibliographies presenting an overview of issues and viewpoints related to specific topics. QuickBibs Links to bibliographic citations for the 100 most recently published items in our databases. Custom Searches Request a custom bibliography prepared by our experienced reference librarians.
For additional reference services, call toll free 1-888-GENETHX, or email genethx@georgetown.edu
These services are funded by a grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH, and the Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy and other public and private sources. This Web site has been developed and is maintained by the staff of the National Information Resource on Ethics and Human Genetics and the Kennedy Institute of Ethics. Materials on this Web site are copyrighted and made available to individual researchers. Any redistribution or commercial use requires written permission of the Institute Last Updated: November 2009