Criteria for reporting incidental findings in clinical exome sequencing – a focus group study on professional practices and perspectives in Belgian genetic centres

Criteria for reporting incidental findings in clinical exome sequencing – a focus group study on professional practices and perspectives in Belgian genetic centres

Abstract Background Incidental and secondary findings (IFs and SFs) are subject to ongoing discussion as potential consequences of clinical exome sequencing (ES). International policy documents vary on the reporting of these findings. Discussion points include the practice of unintentionally identif...

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Main Authors: Marlies Saelaert, Heidi Mertes, Tania Moerenhout, Elfride De Baere, Ignaas Devisch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Medical Genomics
Subjects:
Incidental findings
Secondary findings
Clinical exome sequencing
Disclosure
Professional practice
Focus groups
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12920-019-0561-0

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