To tell or not to tell? A systematic review of ethical reflections on incidental findings arising in genetics contexts

• Published in: European journal of human genetics : EJHG Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 248 - 255
• Main Authors: Christenhusz, Gabrielle M, Devriendt, Koenraad, Dierickx, Kris
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Nature Publishing Group 01.03.2013
• Subjects: Disclosure - ethics; Ethics; Genetic research; Genetic Research - ethics; Genetic screening; Genetic Testing - ethics; Genomes; Human subjects; Humans; Incidental Findings; Medical imaging; Medical screening; Paternity; Review; Reviews; Systematic review; Belgium

Any test that produces visual images or digital or genetic sequences will tend to produce incidental findings because more will be visible than what was originally sought. We conducted a systematic review of the ethical reasons presented in the literature for and against the disclosure of incidental...