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Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by unprovoked seizures. It is a heterogenous condition that encompasses many different types of seizures and that varies in age of onset and severity. The common epilepsies, also called idiopathic epilepsy, are thought to have a complex, multifactorial genetic basis. There are also numerous rare epileptic syndromes that occur in infancy or early childhood an...

Progress made in predicting illness will alter information on the risk of illness. Whereas formerly we all shared the same uncertainty insofar as our health was concerned and believed ourselves to be equal in the face of illness, we now know that we do not all have the same chances. The genetic revolution at the root of this upheaval will, of course, have important consequences for private insu...

As modern human genetics moves from the research setting to the clinical setting, it will encounter the managed care system. Issues of cost, access, and quality of care will affect the availability and nature of genetic testing, genetic counseling, and genetic therapies. This Article will explore such issues as professional education, coverage of genetic services, privacy and confidentiality, a...