Predictive genetic testing in young people: When is it appropriate?

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 40, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 593-595

  Duncan, Rony E ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Children; Ethics; Genetic predisposition testing

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DISEASE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CONFIDENTIALITY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC DISORDER; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

GENETICS AND REPRODUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; ETHICS, MEDICAL; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; GENETIC PRIVACY; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMANS; PARENTAL CONSENT; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 8744268164     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2004.00481.x     Document Type: Review

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