Opinions and experiences of recontacting patients: a survey of Australasian genetic health professionals.

ABSTRACT: The issue of recontacting past genetics patients is increasingly relevant, particularly with the introduction of next-generation sequencing. Improved testing can provide additional information on the pathogenicity and prevalence of genetic variants, often leading to a need to recontact patients. Some international genetics societies have position statements and recommendations to guide genetic health professionals (GHPs) navigating the legal, ethical and practical issues of recontacting. In the absence of a standardised Australasian protocol, we explored the experiences and opinions of Australasian GHPs regarding patient follow-up and recontacting practices. Forty-five respondents completed an online survey. Most respondents indicated that recontacting occurred on an ad hoc basis, but most

SUBMITTER: Vora BB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8941026 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature