Heartaches Related to Genetic Testing Part I
Speaker:
Mike Astion, MD, PhD; Mary Ellen Cortizas; Anthony Krentz, PhD; Jessie Conta, MS, CGC; Julie Rousseau, MS, CGC
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
August 23, 2024 - August 31, 2026
Description:
Genetic testing poses so many challenges. The tests are expensive, are poorly covered by insurance, and are misunderstood –and frequently ordering incorrectly-- by clinicians. At the same time, the technologies are changing and the demand for testing is increasing. Genetic testing also poses new ethical dilemmas related to privacy, patient’s rights and the interpretation of variants of unknown significance. Join in as our experts rigorously debate these challenges, leaving you with a better understanding of the current genetic testing landscape.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe 2 limitations of genetic testing and how they adversely affect patients.
- Discuss 2 examples of false-positive & false-negative results.
- Describe the value equation in genetic testing and why it can be difficult to provide patients the value they deserve.
- Discuss 2 key ethical challenges associated with the growth of genetic testing.