While genetics is a field with great potential, patients may refrain from donating their genetic information for various reasons. Since it concerns the privacy of one's personal information, it is, without doubt, a cautious step to take. There are various consequences that follow the breaching of one's privacy of genetic information; issues with insurance, personal relationships, etc. Thus, researchers of genomics must always be mindful about the ethics of genomic research.<br/> <br/> For more information, refer to the following articles:<br/> <br/> [https://genome.cshlp.org/content/early/2009/06/24/gr.092197.109.long L][https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3601693/ ink Link to full article]<br/> <br/> <br/> Jayanthi Mathaiyan, Adithan Chandrasekaran, Sanish Davis.<br/> <br/> Perspect Clin Res. 2013.<br/>