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Members of the public in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia expressing genetic exceptionalism say they are more willing to donate genomic data
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Middleton, A and Milne, R and Howard, H and Niemiec, E and Robarts, L and Critchley, C and Nicol, D and Prainsack, B and Atutornu, J and Vears, DF and Smith, J and Steed, C and Bevan, P and Scott, ER and Bobe, J and Goodhand, P and Kleiderman, E and Thorogood, A and Morley, KI, Members of the public in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia expressing genetic exceptionalism say they are more willing to donate genomic data, European Journal of Human Genetics, 28 pp. 424-434. ISSN 1476-5438 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1038/s41431-019-0550-y
Abstract
Public acceptance is critical for sharing of genomic data at scale. This paper examines how acceptance of data sharing
pertains to the perceived similarities and differences between DNA and other forms of personal data. It explores the
perceptions of representative publics from the USA, Canada, the UK and Australia (n = 8967) towards the donation of DNA
and health data. Fifty-two percent of this public held ‘exceptionalist’ views about genetics (i.e., believed DNA is different or
‘special’ compared to other types of medical information). This group was more likely to be familiar with or have had
personal experience with genomics and to perceive DNA information as having personal as well as clinical and scientific
value. Those with personal experience with genetics and genetic exceptionalist views were nearly six times more likely to be
willing to donate their anonymous DNA and medical information for research than other respondents. Perceived harms from
re-identification did not appear to dissuade publics from being willing to participate in research. The interplay between
exceptionalist views about genetics and the personal, scientific and clinical value attributed to data would be a valuable focus
for future research.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | genomic data sharing, genetic exceptionalism, public survey |
| Research Division: | Human Society |
| Research Group: | Sociology |
| Research Field: | Sociology of health |
| Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
| Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
| Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in human society |
| UTAS Author: | Critchley, C (Associate Professor Christine Critchley) |
| UTAS Author: | Nicol, D (Professor Dianne Nicol) |
| ID Code: | 136364 |
| Year Published: | 2020 (online first 2019) |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 14 |
| Deposited By: | Law |
| Deposited On: | 2019-12-16 |
| Last Modified: | 2021-03-16 |
| Downloads: | 20 View Download Statistics |
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