Ethics in Whole Genome Sequencing

• By Toni Lewis
• Posted in Other

The use of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) in diagnostic testing brings up the topic of secondary findings or incidental findings for many clinicians. Secondary findings are variants associated with a condition other than the one for which the patient is tested.

For instance, if a newborn baby has a suspected illness detected on prenatal ultrasound and the infant is tested – would it be ethical for a clinician to disclose other medical conditions that the child may experience as an adult?

Read the full article at Neonatology Today. Scroll to page 72.