#349 Ethical Dilemmas in Genetic Testing: Dr. Madison Kilbride Weighs In

<p>Bioethicist Dr. Madison Kilbride is interviewed by Sarah Lawrence College genetic counseling student Shaun Miller. This is part of Shaun’s internship with DNA Today. </p> <p>At the University of Utah, Madison Kilbride is Assistant Professor of Philosophy specializing in bioethics. Her research focuses on ethical implications of genetic testing, particularly direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing, genetic privacy, and family obligations around genetic information. Her work has been published in top journals, including Journal of American Medical Association, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Hastings Center Report, the American Journal of Bioethics, and the Journal of Medical Ethics. From the ethical limits of DTC genetic testing to the complexities of breaching confidentiality to warn at-risk relatives, in this episode Dr. Kilbride dives into some of the most pressing debates in modern medical ethics.</p> <p>In this conversation, we explore:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight:400;">Why D...