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Health professionals contacting patients' relatives directly about genetic risk (with patient consent): current clinical practice and perspectives.

European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Apr 2025

Stott Ami, Madelli Evanthia O, Boughtwood Tiffany, Nowak Kristen J, Otlowski Margaret, Tiller Jane

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Genetic testing can provide risk information to individuals and their blood relatives. Cascade testing uptake by at-risk relatives is <50%, with suboptimal family communication a key barrier to risk notification. The practice of health professionals (HPs) directly contacting relatives (with patient consent) to assist with risk notification has significant international support, but little is known about the...

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PMID: 39702589
DOI: 10.1038/s41431-024-01730-8
PMCID: PMC11985986

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