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Public variant databases: liability?
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jul 2017
Thorogood Adrian, Cook-Deegan Robert, Knoppers Bartha Maria
Abstract excerpt
Public variant databases support the curation, clinical interpretation, and sharing of genomic data, thus reducing harmful errors or delays in diagnosis. As variant databases are increasingly relied on in the clinical context, there is concern that negligent variant interpretation will harm patients and attract liability. This article explores the evolving legal duties of laboratories, public variant databases,...
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