[Information for family members with an increased risk for a genetic disease].

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After a genetic diagnosis a physician might deem it important to inform family members of his counselee who might have an increased risk of having a certain genetic predisposition. Against this background this contribution analyzes the following ethical questions: 1. To what extent is the physician ethically obligated to see to it that the family members are being informed? 2. Are there circumstances under which...

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