Disclosure of genetic information within families: a case report
Crawford, G.C. and Lucassen, A.M. (2008) Disclosure of genetic information within families: a case report. Clinical Ethics, 3, (1), 7-10. (doi:10.1258/ce.2007.007051).
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There has been much discussion about what, if any, legal and moral duties professionals have to disclose relevant genetic information to the family members of someone with an identified disease predisposing mutation. Here, we present a case report where dissemination of such a genetic test result did not take place within a family. In contrast to previous literature, there appeared to be no deliberate withholding of information, instead distant relatives were unable to communicate relevant information appropriately. When communication was facilitated through the follow-up of a chance remark, the patient was able to avoid planned major surgery, with its attendant morbidity, and her high anxiety levels were much reduced. We believe this case highlights the need for an ongoing debate on how genetic services can best support patients and their families with disclosing relevant genetic information to other family members
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| ISSNs: | 1477-7509 (print) |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Medicine > Cancer Sciences |
| Item ID: | 181269 |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Apr 2011 08:39 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 11:36 |
| Contributors: | Crawford, G.C. (Author) Lucassen, A.M. (Author) |
| Date: | March 2008 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/181269 |
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