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Clinical genome sequencing : psychological considerations /

Clinical Genome Sequencing: Psychological Aspects thoroughly details key psychological factors to consider while implementing genome sequencing in clinical practice, taking into account the subtleties of genetic risk assessment, patient consent and best practices for sharing genomic findings. Chapte...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Tibben, Aad (Editor ), Biesecker, Barbara (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2019.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Clinical Genome Sequencing: Psychological Aspects thoroughly details key psychological factors to consider while implementing genome sequencing in clinical practice, taking into account the subtleties of genetic risk assessment, patient consent and best practices for sharing genomic findings. Chapter contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners cover topics ranging from the current state of genomic testing, to patient consent, patient responses to sequencing data, common uncertainties, direct-to-consumer genomics, the role of genome sequencing in precision medicine, genetic counseling and genome sequencing, genome sequencing in pediatrics, genome sequencing in prenatal testing, and ethical issues in genome sequencing. Applied clinical case studies support concept illustration, making this an invaluable, practical reference for this important and multifaceted topic area within genomic medicine.
Descripción Física:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical reference and index.
ISBN:9780128133361
0128133368