MEDRADSC 3Y03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Newborn Screening, Genetic Testing, Genomics
16 Apr 2018
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Why genomics in pediatric population? http://healthland. time. com/2012/10/22/time-explainsgenome-sequencing/ http://www. sickkids. ca/cgm/genome-clinic/index. html http://www. thestar. com/life/health_wellness/2013/07/25/sick_kids_genome_project_opens_d oor_to_more_treatment_options. html. Early identification of a medical condition or predisposition. Currently a genetic diagnosis is only possible in 30% of cases. May lead to unnecessary, costly evaluations and perhaps harmful treatment. The far-reaching impact of genetics: across the life cycle, on relationships (horizontal and vertical, on health care delivery, on research, on commerce. The impact of genetics across the life cycle. During the reproductive years: pre-conception, prenatally, newborn. Some reasons why genetics has such an impact on families. Information learned from genetic testing reveals information about more that just the individual. Much of the information is merely predictive or revealing of an increased propensity rather than disease. May be conflicts about wanting to know information and not wanting to know information. Doctor"s show (dangers) https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=tqrkelvqkyc https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=3a6ozh5vr3q: pgd, amniocentesis/cvs, newborn screening. Discrimination: in employment, in insurance, other.
