Table 4. Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications; Policy; and Legislation Information
| Resource | Description |
| bioethics.net | Links to articles on genetics and bioethics. |
| Bioethics Resources on the Web | Links to bioethics resources. |
| DNA Patent Database | Searchable database of U.S. DNA-based patents and patent applications issued by the U.S. Patent and Patent Applications Trademark Office. |
| Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (U.S. Department of Energy) | Information, articles, and links on a wide range of genetics issues. |
| Genethics.ca | Information on the social, ethical, and policy issues associated with genetic and genomic knowledge and technology. |
| Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 (National Human Genome Research Institute [NHGRI]) | Fact sheet that describes genetic discrimination and GINA for the public. |
| GINA: An Overview (Coalition for Genetic Fairness) | Describes GINA’s protections, including a history of the legislation, key examples, and definitions. |
| GINA of 2008 Information for Researchers and Health Care Professionals (NHGRI) | Fact sheet that describes GINA for researchers and health professionals. |
| Genetics and Public Policy Center | Information on public policy related to human genetic technologies for the public, media, and policy makers. |
| Genome Technology and Reproduction: Values and Public Policy and Communities of Color and Genetics Policy Project | Two subprojects combined to form a 5-year project designed to provide policy recommendations based on public perceptions and responses to the explosion of genetic information and technology. |
| HumGen International | Comprehensive international database on the legal, social, and ethical aspects of human genetics. |
| National Conference of State Legislatures Genetic Technologies Project | Resources on a variety of genetics public policy and related issues for state legislators, legislative staff, and other policy makers. |
| National Information Resource on Ethics and Human Genetics (Georgetown University) | Links to resources and databases on ethics and human genetics. Also includes annotated bibliographies on various genetics and ethics issues. |
| National Society of Genetic Counselors Code of Ethics | A statement to clarify and guide the ethical conduct of genetic counselors. |
| Policy and Legislation Database (NHGRI) | Searchable database of federal and state laws/statutes, federal legislative materials, and federal administrative and executive materials about privacy of genetic information/confidentiality; informed consent; insurance and employment discrimination; genetic testing and counseling; and commercialization and patenting. |
| THOMAS Legislative Information (The Library of Congress) | Searchable database of U.S. legislation (current and previous Congresses). |
| Your Genes, Your Choices: Exploring the Issues Raised by Genetic Research | Description of the Human Genome Project, the science behind it, and the ethical, legal, and social issues raised by the project. |
