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Can you force a family member to get genetic testing?
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No: An individual must give permission to have genetic testing performed. Carrier testing for genetic disease is usually not done in children until they are able to give informed consent.
Answered 9/30/2015
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No special risk: This is an important question that is incredibly complex. It is not appropriate to "force" someone to have genetic testing, whether it is a question of diagnosis, risk factor assessment, inheritance patterns, or a myriad of other reasons. An ethically appropriate strategy is to provide a balanced, science-based, discussion of the reason for genetic testing, and then allow the person to decide.
Answered 1/5/2014
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