Are guidelines for genetic testing of children necessary?
Are guidelines for genetic testing of children necessary?
There is now a plethora of guidance on the genetic testing of children. This paper explores the recommendation that childhood testing for adult on-set conditions should be delayed until the child can make up their own mind. It analyses the underpinning arguments used to support this position and asks whether, given some of the problems with these, the guidelines are really necessary.
autonomy, best interests, children, genetic testing, guidelines
23-25
Fenwick, Angela
95a1f4fa-7f6f-4c07-a93b-9ea39c231c31
2010
Fenwick, Angela
95a1f4fa-7f6f-4c07-a93b-9ea39c231c31
Abstract
There is now a plethora of guidance on the genetic testing of children. This paper explores the recommendation that childhood testing for adult on-set conditions should be delayed until the child can make up their own mind. It analyses the underpinning arguments used to support this position and asks whether, given some of the problems with these, the guidelines are really necessary.
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Published date: 2010
Keywords:
autonomy, best interests, children, genetic testing, guidelines
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Local EPrints ID: 80120
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/80120
ISSN: 1389-9600
PURE UUID: 758dc5e1-3fc9-42df-80d2-327871c0cfa8
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