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Kimberly Y Lin1, Lisa C A D'Alessandro, Elizabeth Goldmuntz
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA. linky@email.chop.edu
Abstract:
On March 16, 2012, the Ethics of the Heart 2012: Ethical and Policy Challenges in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Conference took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first session focused on the ethics surrounding genetic testing in patients with congenital heart disease. Summarized here is the introductory presentation given by Dr Elizabeth Goldmuntz entitled "The Role of Genetic Testing in Congenital Heart Disease," followed by a case presentation given by Dr Lisa D'Alessandro. The case and the panel discussion that ensued highlight several ethical principles and challenges in this unique patient population.
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