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Ethical and Legal Implications of Cancer Genetic Testing: Do Physicians Have a Duty to Warn Patients' Relatives About Possible Genetic Risks?

Courtney D. Storm, Rinki Agarwal, Kenneth Offit

Journal of Oncology Practice · 2008 · 21 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

This vignette raises questions about the extent of physicians' obligations to warn relatives of a patient about a hereditary cancer risk.

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American Society of Clinical Oncology Policy Statement Update: Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility

Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2003 · 754 citations

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The "Duty to Warn" a Patient's Family Members About Hereditary Disease Risks

Kenneth Offit · JAMA · 2004 · 270 citations

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Professional Disclosure of Familial Genetic Information

The American Journal of Human Genetics · 1998 · 234 citations · Full text

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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

John T. Pardeck · The Clinical Supervisor · 1997 · 195 citations

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Laws Restricting Health Insurers' Use of Genetic Information: Impact on Genetic Discrimination

Mark A. Hall, Stephen S. Rich · The American Journal of Human Genetics · 2000 · 174 citations · Full text

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