Predictive genetic testing in children.

Journal article

Predictive genetic testing should only be performed on children if it is in their best interests. "Interests" include psychosocial elements. Predictive testing is performed on children when there are interventions to prevent disease or to detect and treat it early and it is necessary to begin these interventions in childhood. It is also performed for diseases known to commence in childhood. Predictive testing in children for adult-onset conditions for which there is no medical intervention is...

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Authors: Savulescu, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Medical journal of Australia
• Volume: 175
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 379-381
• Publication date: 2001-10-01
• EISSN: 1326-5377
• ISSN: 0025-729X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Humans; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Child, Preschool; Ethics, Medical; Infant; Child; Sensitivity and Specificity; Male; Genetic Screening; Predictive Value of Tests; Australia