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Informed Consent in Predictive Genetic Testing: A Revised Model
Jessica Minor
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Description for Informed Consent in Predictive Genetic Testing: A Revised Model
Paperback. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH9; MFN; MJTF; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
This important book proposes revising the current informed consent protocol for predictive genetic testing to reflect the trend toward patient-centered medicine. Emphasizing the predictive aspect of testing, the author analyzes the state of informed consent procedure in terms of three components: comprehension of risk assessment, disclosure to select appropriate treatment, and voluntariness. The book's revised model revisits these cornerstones, restructuring the consent process to allow for expanded comprehension time, enhanced patient safety, greater patient involvement and autonomy, and reduced chance of coercion by family or others. A comparison of the current and revised versions and case studies showing the new ... Read more
This important book proposes revising the current informed consent protocol for predictive genetic testing to reflect the trend toward patient-centered medicine. Emphasizing the predictive aspect of testing, the author analyzes the state of informed consent procedure in terms of three components: comprehension of risk assessment, disclosure to select appropriate treatment, and voluntariness. The book's revised model revisits these cornerstones, restructuring the consent process to allow for expanded comprehension time, enhanced patient safety, greater patient involvement and autonomy, and reduced chance of coercion by family or others. A comparison of the current and revised versions and case studies showing the new ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319385587
SKU
V9783319385587
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Ref
99-15
About Jessica Minor
Jessica Minor is an assistant professor of health sciences at Bob Jones University, where she teaches public health, global health, and medical ethics. She received her doctoral degree in health care ethics from Duquesne University. Previously, she was a member of the ethics committee at the University of Connecticut Health Center and an adjunct faculty member of Medical Ethics for ... Read more
Reviews for Informed Consent in Predictive Genetic Testing: A Revised Model
This book focuses on the ethics of predictive genetic testing, a salient issue given the rapid nature of medical advances. ... The primary audience is professionals working in the field of genetic testing. The book raises many interesting ethical and legal questions surrounding this growing method of testing. (Ruaim A. Muaygil, Doody's Book Reviews, November, ... Read more