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American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Issues Position Paper on Genetic Testing in Children and Adolescents

The ASHG has issued a statement for families, clinicians, and investigators on the ethical, legal, and social issues concerning genetic testing in children. Points to consider are offered on a broad range of test technologies and their applications in clinical medicine and research, including predictive testing for high-risk families, genome sequencing, carrier testing, direct-to-consumer testing, pharmacogenomics testing, and newborn screening. Recommendations are also made for communication and recording of results and education of healthcare providers.

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The ASHG has issued a statement for families, clinicians, and investigators on the ethical, legal, and social issues concerning genetic testing in children. Points to consider are offered on a broad range of test technologies and their applications in clinical medicine and research, including predictive testing for high-risk families, genome sequencing, carrier testing, direct-to-consumer testing, pharmacogenomics testing, and newborn screening. Recommendations are also made for communication and recording of results and education of healthcare providers.

The ASHG has issued a statement for families, clinicians, and investigators on the ethical, legal, and social issues concerning genetic testing in children. Points to consider are offered on a broad range of test technologies and their applications in clinical medicine and research, including predictive testing for high-risk families, genome sequencing, carrier testing, direct-to-consumer testing, pharmacogenomics testing, and newborn screening. Recommendations are also made for communication and recording of results and education of healthcare providers.

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American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Issues Position Paper on Genetic Testing in Children and Adolescents
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American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Issues Position Paper on Genetic Testing in Children and Adolescents
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NORD, rare disease,
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NORD, rare disease,
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