title: [Ethical and psychological aspects of screening tests for children].
abstract: The increase in the incidence of screening procedures has been accompanied by increased awareness of the ethical and psychological problems involved, particularly in conjunction with the detection of diseases in children. Before a screening programme is launched, the ethical and psychological consequences for children and their families should be evaluated, as well as what supportive measures may be necessary to minimize the psychological effects of positive and false-positive test results. Moreover, it should be carefully determined which age is the most appropriate for screening with a view to the possibility of initiating prophylactic treatment and minimizing the adverse effects of stigmatization.
authors.affiliation: Institut for Almen medicin, Arhus Universitet.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dehlholm
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support
vernacular_title: Etiske og psykologiske aspekter ved screeningsundersøgelse af børn.