  First and foremost, everyone is jumping for joy since the Genetics Information and NonDiscrimination Act passed unanimously today. But, I will not rest until President Bush takes that lovely little pen and signs this into law. I hate to be called a cynic. I am a realist....But President Bush Will sign this into law. Until that, it is just a passed bill. But it is a start.Second, the American College of Medical Geneticists has put out a statement regarding genetic tetsing and patient care.Hsien, points this outover at Eye on DNA. She does a great job of highlighting the issues. Which, once again brings me to the point that diagnosing pre -disease is just as much medicine as diagnosing full on disease.The notable item...minimum requirements for any genetic testing protocol.”
1. A knowledgeablehealth professionalshould be involved in the process of ordering and interpreting a genetic test.
2. The consumer should befully informedregarding what the test can and cannot say about his or her health.
3. The scientific evidence on which a test is based should beclearly stated.
4. The clinical testing laboratory must be accredited byCLIA, the Stateand/or other applicable accrediting agencies.
5.Privacy concernsmust be addressed. Lastly...with the recent notes that geneticists reach will now be increasing.....We have to start having some minimum requirements.The Sherpa Says: Well. You have got to ask yourself. If the professionals are stating these are MINIMUM requirements.....what is everyone else doing? And why aren't they all doing the minimum?
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Second, the American College of Medical Geneticists has put out a statement regarding genetic tetsing and patient care.Hsien, points this outover at Eye on DNA. She does a great job of highlighting the issues. Which, once again brings me to the point that diagnosing pre -disease is just as much medicine as diagnosing full on disease.
The notable item...
minimum requirements for any genetic testing protocol.”
1. A knowledgeablehealth professionalshould be involved in the process of ordering and interpreting a genetic test.
2. The consumer should befully informedregarding what the test can and cannot say about his or her health.
3. The scientific evidence on which a test is based should beclearly stated.
4. The clinical testing laboratory must be accredited byCLIA, the Stateand/or other applicable accrediting agencies.
5.Privacy concernsmust be addressed.
The Sherpa Says: Well. You have got to ask yourself. If the professionals are stating these are MINIMUM requirements.....what is everyone else doing? And why aren't they all doing the minimum?