Ethics in Genomics Flashcards
What are the familial problems that can come about with genomic testing?
Decisions made by one generation affects the next
What are the social consequences with genetic consequences?
- Employment
- Insurance
What is the major problem with the studies done on genetic testing?
Most are from the companies selling the testing
What are screening tests?
Test to identify asymptomatic individuals with a disease
What are carrier tests?
Test for a recessively inherited disorder
What are diagnostic test?
Test used to diagnose a disorder
What are the two kinds of diagnostic tests?
- Presymptomatic test (known disease, test for symptoms)
- Predisposition test (known risk, not known if carrier)
What are the stages of informing that a person has HD?
-Needs to go through psychological testing to indicate if they are capable of handling the information
What are the risks associated with genetic testing?
- Stigmatization
- Psychological harm
- Detection of unwanted information
What is the genetic information nondiscrimination act of 2008?
- All health insurers cannot use genetic information to discriminate
- Employers cannot discriminate with genetic disease
True or false: GINA covers all forms of insurance
False–only healht insurers and employers
Are insurance companies required to pay for preventive care/treatment by genetic tests?
no
What law protects against discrimination based on s/sx of genetic diseases?
ACA
What are major causes of misinterpretation of genetic testing? (2)
- “At risk” is interpreted as “affected” by both patients and community
- Variable expressivity
Why is it that some genes may not be detected on genomic testing, but still have the disease?
- Variable expressivity
- Hard to have
