Table 1.
Neuroscience | Neuroscience and genomics | Genomics | |
---|---|---|---|
Research | Neuroimaging research governance |
– Return of results – Management of Incidental Findings – Lack of immediate clinical utility – Challenges for REC/IRB review |
– NGS research governance |
Research & care |
– Neuro-essentialism – Potential applications in forensic psychiatry |
– Informed consent – Impact on identity and agency – Privacy and confidentiality – Data management and sharing |
– Genetic essentialism |
Clinical/psychiatric care | – Impact on treatment options & compliance |
– Stigma & self-stigmatisation – Impact on clinician-patient relationship – Risk assessment and communication – Risk of over-diagnosis – Resource allocation – Impact on families and carers |
– Regulation of genetic testing and screening – Potential development of Direct To Consumer psychiatric genetic testing – Risk of genetic discrimination |