Lin Kimberly Y, D'Alessandro Lisa C A, Goldmuntz Elizabeth
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2013 Jan;4(1):53-7. doi: 10.1177/2150135112459523.
On March 16, 2012, the Ethics of the Heart 2012: Ethical and Policy Challenges in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Conference took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first session focused on the ethics surrounding genetic testing in patients with congenital heart disease. Summarized here is the introductory presentation given by Dr Elizabeth Goldmuntz entitled "The Role of Genetic Testing in Congenital Heart Disease," followed by a case presentation given by Dr Lisa D'Alessandro. The case and the panel discussion that ensued highlight several ethical principles and challenges in this unique patient population.
2012年3月16日，“2012年心脏伦理学：儿科与成人先天性心脏病中的伦理与政策挑战”会议在宾夕法尼亚州费城举行。第一场会议聚焦于先天性心脏病患者基因检测相关的伦理问题。此处总结的是伊丽莎白·戈德蒙茨博士题为“基因检测在先天性心脏病中的作用”的开场演讲，随后是丽莎·达莱桑德罗博士进行的病例展示。该病例及随后的小组讨论凸显了这一独特患者群体中的若干伦理原则和挑战。
