The recent settlement between Arizona State University and the Havasupai Indian tribe is calling attention to (and perhaps challenging) the ideas of informed consent. While I'm sure there are arguments to be made supporting both sides of this case, regardless of your position this is an excellent reminder that there are people's lives behind the alleles in our spreadsheets and PED files.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/us/22dna.html
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