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A position statement about predictive genetic testing among children

23 September 2019

Nursing Children and Young People

Ethical issues

Genetic testing of children to predict their future risk of illness is controversial. When parents make the decision to test their children, they deprive them of...

How genes affect the risk of developing cancer

01 July 2013

Cancer Nursing Practice

Art & Science

Genetic testing is increasingly used to analyse whether a person carries an increased risk of developing a particular cancer. This is based on the observation that...

Open AccessOC43 – Reproductive decision-making in families of children with Down syndrome

09 May 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

Supplement

Theme: Ethical issues: dignity and humanity. Reproductive decision-making generally becomes much more complex in families once they have given birth to a child with...

Utility and limitations of genetic/genomic information and testing

27 November 2013

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This is the sixth article in a series exploring genetics and genomics health care. The focus of this article is how to apply knowledge and understanding of the...

Biological basis of child health 1: understanding the cell and genetics

09 March 2020

Nursing Children and Young People

cell biology

This article is the first of a series that outlines the fundamental aspects of the biological basis of child health. Cells and genes are the basic units of life....

Implications and impact of genetic testing

01 November 2013

Cancer Nursing Practice

Art & Science

This article explores the psychosocial, ethical and legal aspects of genetic testing, and the wider implications of genetic test results. Irrespective of whether...

Early detection of inherited cardiac conditions in primary care

11 July 2018

Primary Health Care

screening

Inherited cardiac conditions are a leading cause of sudden death in those under 40. A thorough family history taken in the primary care setting will enable early...

Understanding pharmacogenomic testing and its role in medicine prescribing

11 June 2020

Nursing Standard

medicines

When making prescribing decisions, it is important for healthcare professionals to remember that individual patients may respond differently to medicines. For...

Genetic haemochromatosis: diagnosis and treatment of an iron overload disorder

20 September 2022

Nursing Standard

blood

Genetic haemochromatosis is a potentially serious iron overload disorder, yet there is a lack of awareness of the condition among the public and many healthcare...

Understanding the role of genomics in nursing practice

21 November 2022

Nursing Standard

Ethical issues

Genomic testing can support the identification of abnormalities and developmental changes in patients’ genes. Advances in technology and national infrastructure have...

01 March 2023 / Vol 38 issue 3

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