Managing clinically significant findings in research: the UK10K example.
Eur J Hum Genet
; 22(9): 1100-4, 2014 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Recent advances in sequencing technology allow data on the human genome to be generated more quickly and in greater detail than ever before. Such detail includes findings that may be of significance to the health of the research participant involved. Although research studies generally do not feed back information on clinically significant findings (CSFs) to participants, this stance is increasingly being questioned. There may be difficulties and risks in feeding clinically significant information back to research participants, however, the UK10K consortium sought to address these by creating a detailed management pathway. This was not intended to create any obligation upon the researchers to feed back any CSFs they discovered. Instead, it provides a mechanism to ensure that any such findings can be passed on to the participant where appropriate. This paper describes this mechanism and the specific criteria, which must be fulfilled in order for a finding and participant to qualify for feedback. This mechanism could be used by future research consortia, and may also assist in the development of sound principles for dealing with CSFs.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Análisis de Secuencia de ADN
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Hallazgos Incidentales
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Difusión de la Información
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Genética Médica
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
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En
Revista:
Eur J Hum Genet
Asunto de la revista:
GENETICA MEDICA
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido