The genetic testing and genetic screening of children are commonplace. Decisions about
whether to offer genetic testing and screening should be driven by the best interest of the …

The genetic testing and genetic screening of children are commonplace. Decisions about
whether to offer genetic testing and screening should be driven by the best interest of the …

In 1995, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and American College of Medical
Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) jointly published a statement on genetic testing in children …

Objective Ethical evaluation of genetic testing in children is traditionally based on balancing
clinical benefits and risks. However, this focus can be inconsistent with the general practice …

Genetic testing technology has brought the ability to predict the onset of diseases many
years before symptoms appear and the use of such predictive testing is now widespread …

Advances in genetic research promise great strides in the diagnosis and treatment of many
childhood diseases. However, emerging genetic technology often enables testing and …

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG)
recently provided two recommendations about predictive genetic testing of children. The …

The potential advent of widespread genetic screening raises new and often unanticipated
ethical, psychologic and sociomedical problems for which physicians and the public may be …

In the future there is likely to be a large array of DNA-based tests to diagnose single-gene
disorders and to identify predispositions to genetically influenced disorders. This article …

Evidence-based guidelines on the use of genetic tests in clinical practice require a
systematic assessment of their usefulness, which, following a commonly used framework …