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Minors and informed consent in carrier testing: a survey of European clinical geneticists.

Journal of medical ethics - 1 May 2008

Borry P, Stultiens L, Goffin T, Nys H, Dierickx K

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PURPOSE: A study was made of attitudes of clinical geneticists regarding the age at which minors should be allowed to undergo a carrier test and the reasons they provide to explain their answer. METHODS: European clinical institutions where genetic counselling is offered to patients were contacted. 177 (63%) of the 287 eligible respondents answered a questionnaire. RESULTS: Clinical geneticists were significantly...

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PMID: 18448719
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2007.021717

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