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Informed consent for genetic testing and screening
https://doi.org/10.25557/2073-7998.2022.04.16-24
Abstract
Information obtained from genetic testing is considered as a part of health information, but it has a special status due to its predictive nature, the ability to detect DNA sequence variants that are relevant to human health in the future, but not related to the original purpose of testing, potential changes in interpretation test results as scientific knowledge accumulates, as well as with a family character. Due to the complexity of interpreting genetic information and the potential medical, psychological, and social implications associated with genetic testing, informed consent is required from patients or their legal representatives, as well as genetic counseling before and after testing. The review discusses the features of genetic information and the corresponding features of informed consent in genetic and genomic testing, storage of genetic information and biosamples, and newborn screening.
About the Authors
V. L. Izhevskaya
Research Centre for Medical Genetics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
E. E. Baranova
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Izhevskaya V.L., Baranova E.E. Informed consent for genetic testing and screening. Medical Genetics. 2022;21(4):16-24. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25557/2073-7998.2022.04.16-24
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