[Mental diseases and genetic disposition: ethical aspects].

[Mental diseases and genetic disposition: ethical aspects].
Nervenarzt. 2019 Jan 18;:
Authors: Lanzerath D
Abstract
The handling of predictive genetic tests especially in the field of mental diseases requires a sensitive approach. In particular internet-based direct-to-consumer offers cannot provide an appropriate interpretation of the onset probabilistic data. Instead, a doctor-patient relationship should cater for clarity through hermeneutic and non-technicistic assistance with respect to the necessity of a test as well as with a view to the interpretation of the test results.
PMID: 30659310 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Der Nervenarzt - January 18, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Lanzerath D Tags: Nervenarzt Source Type: research