Ethical Issues With Genetic Testing in Pediatrics

Advances in genetic research promise great strides in the diagnosis and treatment of many childhood diseases. However, emerging genetic technology often enables testing and screening before the development of definitive treatment or preventive measures. In these circumstances, careful consideration...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2001-06, Vol.107 (6), p.1451-1455
Main Authors: Nelson, Robert M, Botkin, Jeffrey R, Kodish, Eric D, Levetown, Marcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Bioethics
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Ethics, Medical
Genetic Carrier Screening - methods
Genetic screening
Genetic Techniques - standards
Genetic testing
Genetic Testing - standards
Genetics
Guidelines as Topic - standards
Human Genome Project
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infants (Newborn)
Medical ethics
Medical sciences
Medical screening
Neonatal Screening - standards
Newborn infants
Pediatrics
Pediatrics - standards
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Teaching. Deontology. Ethics. Legislation
Testing
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Summary:Advances in genetic research promise great strides in the diagnosis and treatment of many childhood diseases. However, emerging genetic technology often enables testing and screening before the development of definitive treatment or preventive measures. In these circumstances, careful consideration must be given to testing and screening of children to ensure that use of this technology promotes the best interest of the child. This statement reviews considerations for the use of genetic technology for newborn screening, carrier testing, and testing for susceptibility to late-onset conditions. Recommendations are made promoting informed participation by parents for newborn screening and limited use of carrier testing and testing for late-onset conditions in the pediatric population. Additional research and education in this developing area of medicine are encouraged.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.107.6.1451