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Ethics and genomic medicine, how to navigate decisions in surgical oncology
Author(s) -
Devon Karen M.,
LernerEllis Jordan P.,
Ganai Sabha,
Angelos Peter
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.23771
Subject(s) - medicine , confidentiality , genetic testing , informed consent , medical ethics , medline , ethical issues , family medicine , alternative medicine , engineering ethics , pathology , psychiatry , political science , law , engineering
Abstract Using genetic information to make medical decisions and tailor treatments to individuals will likely provide major benefits and become an important part of health care. Surgical oncologists must ethically apply scientific genetic information in a complex and evolving environment to the benefit of their patients. In this review we address ethical issues associated with: indications for genetic testing, informed consent for testing and therapy, confidentiality, targeted therapy, prophylactic surgery, and genetic testing in children. J. Surg. Oncol. 2015 111:18–23 . © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.