Genetic Testing: Care, Consent and Liability [Hardcover]

Neil F. Sharpe (Author), Ronald F. Carter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0471649872 | ISBN-13: 978-0471649878 | Edition: 1

A complete review of the issues with specific recommendations and guidelines.

With over 1,000 tests commercially available, genetic testing is revolutionizing medicine. Health care professionals diagnosing and treating patients today must consider genetic factors, the risks and limitations of genetic testing, and the relevant law. Genetic Testing: Care, Consent, and Liability offers the only complete, practical treatment of the genetic, clinical, ethical, and legal issue surrounding genetic testing. The authors present protocols, policies, and models of care that are currently in use, and explain the legal framework for genetic testing and counseling that has developed in North America, particularly with regard to the law of medical malpractice.

This essential book features an international roster of esteemed contributors including, Nancy P. Callanan, Bonnie S. LeRoy, Carole H. Browner, H. Mabel Preloran, Riyana Babul-Hirji, Cheryl Shuman, M.J. Esplen, Maren T. Scheuner, Dena S. Davis, JonBeckwith, Lisa Geller, Mark A. Hall, Andrew R. MacRae, David Chitayat, Roxanne Mykitiuk, Stephanie Turnham, Mireille Lacroix, Jinger G, Hoop, Edwin H, Cook, Jr., S. H. Dinwiddie, Elliot S. Gershon, C. Anthony Rupar, Lynn Holt, Bruce R. Korf, Anne Summers, S. Annie Adams, Daniel L. Van Dyke, Rhett P. Ketterling, Erik C. Thorland, Timothy Caulfield, Lorraine Sheremeta, Richard Gold, Jon F. Merz, David Castle, Peter J. Bridge, JS Parboosingh, Patricia T. Kelly, Julianne M. O'Daniel, Allyn McConkie-Rosell, Beatrice Godard, Bartha Maria Knoppers, David Weisbrot.

The coverage also includes:
* Genetic screening, including prenatal, neonatal, carrier, and susceptibility testing
* Diagnosis, risk assessment, confidentiality, and clinical/legal issues related to follow-up
* Interpreting test results and communicating them to patients
* psychological considerations
* Informed consent
* Family history evaluations
* Referral to medical geneticists and genetic counselors


Genetic Testing Care, Consent, and Liability is a must-have resource for clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, specialists, family physicians, nurses, public health professionals, and medical students.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"…help[s] nurses, medical students and public health professionals begin thinking about the integration of genetic counseling into the patient care arena." (E-STREAMS, September 2007)

"Sharpe and Carter have produced a different kind of book that addresses many of the topics we discuss at conferences and on listservs but rarely get addressed in a cohesive and organized manner in print. It's about time." (Journal of Genetic Counseling, August 2006)

"...a unique and valuable resource that should be included in the library of physicians...a worthwhile text for clinicians pursuing genetics." (Annals of Internal Medicine, July 2006)

"Very few books can be compared to this one…a very useful tool…" (Doody's Health Services)

"...an excellent practical resource on genetic testing in health care...contains an exponential amount of information, presented in an easy-to-understand format…" (CHOICE, June 2006)

From the Back Cover

A complete review of the issues with specific recommendations and guidelines.

With over 1,000 tests commercially available, genetic testing is revolutionizing medicine. Health care professionals diagnosing and treating patients today must consider genetic factors, the risks and limitations of genetic testing, and the relevant law. Genetic Testing: Care, Consent, and Liability offers the only complete, practical treatment of the genetic, clinical, ethical, and legal issue surrounding genetic testing. The authors present protocols, policies, and models of care that are currently in use, and explain the legal framework for genetic testing and counseling that has developed in North America, particularly with regard to the law of medical malpractice.

This essential book features an international roster of esteemed contributors including, Nancy P. Callanan, Bonnie S. LeRoy, Carole H. Browner, H. Mabel Preloran, Riyana Babul-Hirji, Cheryl Shuman, M.J. Esplen, Maren T. Scheuner, Dena S. Davis, JonBeckwith, Lisa Geller, Mark A. Hall, Andrew R. MacRae, David Chitayat, Roxanne Mykitiuk, Stephanie Turnham, Mireille Lacroix, Jinger G, Hoop, Edwin H, Cook, Jr., S. H. Dinwiddie, Elliot S. Gershon, C. Anthony Rupar, Lynn Holt, Bruce R. Korf, Anne Summers, S. Annie Adams, Daniel L. Van Dyke, Rhett P. Ketterling, Erik C.  Thorland, Timothy Caulfield, Lorraine Sheremeta, Richard Gold, Jon F. Merz, David Castle, Peter J. Bridge, JS Parboosingh, Patricia T. Kelly, Julianne M. O'Daniel, Allyn McConkie-Rosell, Beatrice Godard, Bartha Maria Knoppers, David Weisbrot.

The coverage also includes:

• Genetic screening, including prenatal, neonatal, carrier, and susceptibility testing
• Diagnosis, risk assessment, confidentiality, and clinical/legal issues related to follow-up
• Interpreting test results and communicating them to patients
• psychological considerations
• Informed consent
• Family history evaluations
• Referral to medical geneticists and genetic counselors

Genetic Testing Care, Consent, and Liability is a must-have resource for clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, specialists, family physicians, nurses, public health professionals, and medical students.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Liss; 1 edition (January 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471649872
• ISBN-13: 978-0471649878
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.3 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,499,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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