Open AccessFrom Beyond the Grave: Use of Medical Information from the Deceased to Guide Care of Living Relatives
Author(s) -
Shereen Tadros,
Helena Carley,
Anneke Lucassen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current genetic medicine reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2167-4876
DOI - 10.1007/s40142-020-00196-6
Subject(s) - confidentiality , autonomy , duty , health care , genetic testing , medicine , bioethics , family medicine , psychology , internet privacy , law , political science , computer science
In order to inform patients of their genetic risks, access to the medical records and/or stored samples of their relatives is often helpful. We consider some of the obstacles to such access when these relatives are deceased and suggest how they might be navigated.