{"product_id":"9780471649878","title":"Genetic Testing Care, Consent and Liability","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGenetic Testing\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare, Consent and Liability\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNeil F. Sharpe | Ronald F. Carter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Life Sciences \/ Genetics \u0026amp; Genomics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA complete review of the issues with specific recommendations and guidelines.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith over 1,000 tests commercially available, genetic testing is revolutionizing medicine. Health care professionals diagnosing and treating patients today must consider genetic factors, the risks and limitations of genetic testing, and the relevant law. \u003ci\u003eGenetic Testing: Care, Consent, and Liability\u003c\/i\u003e offers the only complete, practical treatment of the genetic, clinical, ethical, and legal issue surrounding genetic testing. The authors present protocols, policies, and models of care that are currently in use, and explain the legal framework for genetic testing and counseling that has developed in North America, particularly with regard to the law of medical malpractice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis essential book features an international roster of esteemed contributors including, Nancy P. Callanan, Bonnie S. LeRoy, Carole H. Browner, H. Mabel Preloran, Riyana Babul-Hirji, Cheryl Shuman, M.J. Esplen, Maren T. Scheuner, Dena S. Davis, JonBeckwith, Lisa Geller, Mark A. Hall, Andrew R. MacRae, David Chitayat, Roxanne Mykitiuk, Stephanie Turnham, Mireille Lacroix, Jinger G, Hoop, Edwin H, Cook, Jr., S. H. Dinwiddie, Elliot S. Gershon, C. Anthony Rupar, Lynn Holt, Bruce R. Korf, Anne Summers, S. Annie Adams, Daniel L. Van Dyke, Rhett P. Ketterling, Erik C.  Thorland, Timothy Caulfield, Lorraine Sheremeta, Richard Gold, Jon F. Merz, David Castle, Peter J. Bridge, JS Parboosingh, Patricia T. Kelly, Julianne M. O'Daniel, Allyn McConkie-Rosell, Beatrice Godard, Bartha Maria Knoppers, David Weisbrot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe coverage also includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGenetic screening, including prenatal, neonatal, carrier, and susceptibility testing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiagnosis, risk assessment, confidentiality, and clinical\/legal issues related to follow-up\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting test results and communicating them to patients\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epsychological considerations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformed consent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFamily history evaluations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReferral to medical geneticists and genetic counselors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGenetic Testing Care, Consent, and Liability\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have resource for clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, specialists, family physicians, nurses, public health professionals, and medical students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eNEIL F. SHARPE\u003c\/b\u003e, LLB, LLM, Genetic Testing Research Group, was a practicing lawyer and subsequently received training in medical genetics and genetic counseling with a particular focus on the legal, ethical, social, and psychological aspects. he serves as a consultant in health policy, patient education, and the development of appropriate legal, medical, and counseling standards of care for the delivery genetic testing services.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRONALD F. CARTER\u003c\/b\u003e, PHD, FCCMG, GACMG is Director, Genetic Services, Hamilton Health Sciences and Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University. He is a former president of the Canadian College of Medical Genetics, and a founding fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics. Dr. Carter was appointed to direct a regional cytogenetics laboratory in 1991, and now directs a medical genetic service with a catchment of over two million people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 January 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Liss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471649878\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e622\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.86\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315319861388,"sku":"9780471649878","price":150.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471649878_70f97c09-320d-4cef-b5bc-41a2d9fa8099.jpg?v=1780107145","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471649878","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}