Genetic Testing Care, Consent and Liability

Name: Genetic Testing Care, Consent and Liability
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ISBN: 9780471649878

ISBN-10: 0471649872

ISBN-13: 9780471649878

Edition: 2006

Authors: Neil F. Sharpe, Ronald F. Carter

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This book provides the only such concise, clearly written, practical treatment of the genetic, clinical, legal, and ethical issues confronting health care professionals. It identifies protocols and policies that constitute reasonable standards of care. It also performs the invaluable job of explaining the legal framework that surrounds genetic testing to help establish policies and protocols that will protect health care professionals from allegations of malpractice. Moreover, the authors describe physician-patient relationships and how the medical genetics revolution is affecting it. It is presented in an easy-to-use format, with summaries as well as medical and legal case studies to…

Book details

List price: $161.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/30/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 624
Size: 6.40" wide x 9.33" long x 1.33" tall
Weight: 2.112
Language: English



Contributors


Foreword



Genetic Counseling and the Physician-Patient Relationship



Communication



Psychological Aspects



Duty of Care



Family History



Referral and Diagnosis



Informed Consent



Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis



Genetics of Common Neurological Disorders



Newborn and Carrier Screening



Susceptibility Testing



Test Samples and Laboratory Protocols



Risk Assessment



Test Results: Communication and Counseling



Confidentiality, Disclosure, and Recontact



New Genetics and the Protection of Information



Web Resources


References


Index