ACOG Committee Opinion No. 410: Ethical issues in genetic testing.

摘要: Genetic testing is poised to play an increasing role in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. To assure patients highest quality care, physicians should become familiar with currently available array genetic tests tests' limitations. Clinicians be able identify within their practices who are candidates for testing. Candidates will include pregnant or considering pregnancy at risk giving birth affected children as well gynecology who, example, may have predisposed certain types cancer. The purpose this Committee Opinion review some ethical issues related provide guidelines appropriate use by obstetrician-gynecologists. Expert consultation referral likely needed when obstetrician=gynecologists confronted these issues.