Return of secondary genomic findings vs patient autonomy: Implications for medical caresecondary genomic findings vs patient autonomyviewpoint
Ces trois articles analysent les enjeux éthiques associés à la découverte fortuite d'un risque de maladie lors d'un test de séquençage génomique
The use of exome sequencing is rapidly increasing in clinical care. Pediatricians are using this tool to assist in diagnosing rare conditions. Oncologists are performing genomic analysis on an increasing number of patients, comparing tumor and normal cells to identify somatic cell mutations that can guide selection of therapy. In the not-too-distant future, such sequencing may be incorporated even more commonly into patient care.
JAMA , commentaire, 2012