The Biggest Struggle: Navigating Trust and Uncertainty in Genetic Variant Interpretation.

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INTRODUCTION: As the utility of genomic sequencing increases, its use in healthcare will continue to expand beyond expert clinics toward nonspecialist practices such as primary care. At the same time, discordance in genetic variant identification and classification between laboratories remains a concern for the field. This research assesses how clinicians with and without genetics expertise understand and trust...

Topics

• Humans
• Genetic Testing
• Trust
• Uncertainty
• Genetic Variation
• Genetic Counseling
• Female
• Male