Objective: To increase the awareness among at risk relatives of the availability of genetic
testing for a familial disorder while respecting their autonomy and privacy. Methods: This …

The practice of medicine is being transformed by genetic research. While it is hoped that
these advances will lead to improved treatments and cures, an immediate benefit of the …

When a patient refuses to inform relatives of their risk for genetic disease, the genetic
healthcare professional is faced with conflicting ethical obligations. On one side of the issue …

Patients attending genetic clinics are often the main gatekeepers of information for other
family members. There has been much debate about the circumstances under which …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the clinical management of incidental findings.
Advances in the speed and sensitivity of genetic technologies have not only improved the …

When an inherited genetic condition is diagnosed in an individual it has implications for
other family members. Privacy legislation and ethical considerations can restrict health …

Purpose The extent of the responsibility of health-care professionals (HCPs) to ensure that
patients' relatives are told of their risk is unclear. Current international guidelines take …

The duty to warn genetically at-risk relatives of patients is one of the most misunderstood
legal and ethical issues affecting clinical genetics. The legal doctrines are often associated …

Informed probands are key actors for disclosing genetic information to their relatives when a
mutation has been identified in the family. The objectives were to study women's attitudes …

Genetic testing reveals information about a patient's health status and predictions about the
patient's future wellness, while also potentially disclosing health information relevant to other …