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ACOG Committee Opinion No. 410: Ethical issues in genetic testing.

Committee on Ethics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Committee on Genetics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

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Genetic testing is poised to play an increasing role in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. To assure patients of the highest quality of care, physicians should become familiar with the currently available array of genetic tests and the tests' limitations. Clinicians should be able to identify patients within their practices who are candidates for genetic testing. Candidates will include patients who are pregnant or considering pregnancy and are at risk for giving birth to affected children as well as gynecology patients who, for example, may have or be predisposed to certain types of cancer. The purpose of this Committee Opinion is to review some of the ethical issues related to genetic testing and provide guidelines for the appropriate use of genetic tests by obstetrician-gynecologists. Expert consultation and referral are likely to be needed when obstetrician=gynecologists are confronted with these issues.

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