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Physician responsibility in conducting genetic testing

P Reilly1

  • 1Shriver Center for Mental Retardation, Waltham, MA 02254, USA.

Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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The increasing use of DNA tests in medicine requires clear guidelines for clinical integration and legal considerations. Developing practice standards for predictive cancer genetic testing is crucial for geneticists and oncologists.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Genetics
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • DNA-based tests are rapidly advancing, posing challenges for clinical integration and raising medicolegal concerns.
  • Shifting standards of practice are influenced by professional guidelines, expert opinions, malpractice litigation, and legislation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the need for efficient integration of DNA-based tests into clinical practice.
  • To explore the medicolegal implications of evolving standards in genetic testing.
  • To advocate for the development of practice standards for new predictive cancer genetic tests.

Main Methods:

  • Review of factors influencing standards of practice in genetic testing.
  • Analysis of successful integration of genetic tests for Huntington's disease and cystic fibrosis.

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  • Call for collaborative development of guidelines for cancer genetic testing.

    • Main Results:

    • Professional guidelines, expert opinions, litigation, and legislation significantly impact practice standards.
    • Successful models exist for integrating genetic tests for specific conditions.
    • There is an urgent need for proactive standard development for predictive cancer genetic tests.

    Conclusions:

    • Collaborative efforts among clinical geneticists, oncologists, and other specialists are essential.
    • Establishing clear practice standards will ensure responsible and effective use of predictive genetic testing for cancers.
    • Addressing medicolegal aspects is critical for the safe adoption of new genetic technologies.