Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Apr;135(4):e189-e192. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003774.
The rapidly evolving genetic technologies that are available to patients and obstetrician-gynecologists have transformed the practice of clinical medicine. From cell-free DNA screening technologies in pregnancy to expanded carrier screening and hereditary cancer gene panels, obstetrician-gynecologists often are faced with questions about their legal responsibilities regarding genetic information as well as the legal ramifications of this information for their patients.The Committee on Genetics has constructed the following case studies to highlight some of the legal issues an obstetrician-gynecologist may encounter when performing genetic testing. These cases do not cover the breadth of legal issues affecting clinical genetics, but rather they illustrate certain legal concepts and principles as well as key pieces of legislation that are pertinent to clinical care. These case descriptions are not intended to serve as legal advice. Obstetrician-gynecologists are strongly encouraged to seek expert legal assistance to resolve questions involving legal rights or responsibilities.
可供患者和妇产科医生使用的快速发展的基因技术已经改变了临床医学实践。从妊娠时的游离 DNA 筛查技术，到扩展的携带者筛查和遗传性癌症基因检测面板，妇产科医生经常面临关于其遗传信息法律责任的问题，以及这些信息对患者的法律影响。遗传委员会构建了以下案例研究，以突出妇产科医生在进行基因检测时可能遇到的一些法律问题。这些案例并未涵盖影响临床遗传学的广泛法律问题，而是说明了某些法律概念和原则以及与临床护理相关的重要立法。这些案例描述并非旨在提供法律建议。强烈鼓励妇产科医生寻求专家法律协助，以解决涉及法律权利或责任的问题。
