NURS 8100 Week 1 Discussion Selecting a Policy Analysis Framework
NURS 8100 Week 1 Discussion Selecting a Policy Analysis Framework
This is insightful. The policy surrounding Genetic Data Privacy is still being developed, but there are a few key issues to consider. First, who owns the data? Second, how will the data be used? And third, what are the implications of sharing genetic information? There is no easy answer to any of these questions, but it is important to have a discussion about them (Bennett & Raab, 2017). As more and more companies are collecting and storing genetic information, we need to make sure that our privacy is protected. Otherwise, we could end up in a world where our DNA is used against us – for example, in insurance or employment decisions. Apart from Fawcett and Russell’s (2001), Conceptual Model of Nursing and Health Policy, A conceptual model of nursing developed by Jacqueline Fawcett and Gail Russell in 2001 can also be applied. This framework can alter the approaches in the analysis of the policy through the provision of more comprehensive approaches (Fawcett & Russell, 2019). Some key elements that should be considered in developing this policy framework include: – Establishing clear rules and regulations regarding who has access to genetic data and under what circumstances (e.g. only with consent from the individual concerned) (Fontaine, 2018). – Ensuring that individuals have the right to know how their genetic data is being used and/or shared, and that they are able to give or withhold consent for its use as they see fit.
References
Bennett, C. J., & Raab, C. D. (2017). The governance of privacy: Policy instruments in global perspective. Routledge.
Fawcett, J., & Russell, G. (2019). A conceptual model of Nursing and health policy. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 2(2), 108–116. https://doi.org/10.1177/152715440100200205
Fontaine, T. M. (2018). A Policy Analysis of the Provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Related to Access to Primary Care for Older Adults. https://doi.org/10.28971/532015FT149
