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Genetic testing in the acute setting: a round table discussion.
Journal of medical ethics - 1 Aug 2020
McDermott John Henry
Abstract excerpt
Genetic testing has historically been performed in the context of chronic disease and cancer diagnostics. The timelines for these tests are typically measured in days or weeks, rather than in minutes. As such, the concept that genetic information might be generated and then used to alter management in the acute setting has, thus far, not been feasible. However, recent advances in genetic technologies have the...
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