Disclosure to genetic relatives without consent – Australian genetic professionals’ awareness of the health privacy law
Abstract Background When a genetic mutation is identified in a family member (proband), internationally, it is usually the proband’s or another responsible family member’s role to disclose the information to at-risk relatives. However, both active and passive non-disclosure in families occurs: choos...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Ethics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-020-0451-1 |