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Bringing genetic tests into the clinic

N A Holtzman1

  • 1Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.

Hospital Practice (1995)
|February 17, 1998
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Genetic tests are often available before effective interventions or full clinical validity is known. Physicians must address issues related to predictive genetic testing for safe and effective use.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Genetics
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Genetic tests often become available shortly after disease-gene discovery.
  • These tests may precede knowledge of effective interventions or established clinical validity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight challenges physicians face with predictive genetic testing.
  • To emphasize the importance of understanding the predictive nature of genetic tests.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on the timeline of genetic test development and clinical implementation.
  • Analysis of ethical and practical considerations for predictive genetic testing.

Main Results:

  • Genetic tests are frequently deployed before their clinical utility is fully validated.
Keywords:
Genetics and Reproduction

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  • The predictive aspect of genetic testing presents unique challenges for medical professionals.

    • Conclusions:

    • Physicians must navigate the complexities of predictive genetic testing.
    • Ensuring safe and effective use requires addressing issues beyond the genetic nature of the test itself.