Commentary on genetic testing of children: maintaining an open future.
Pediatric nurses have the opportunity to facilitate genetic testing decisions made by parents on behalf og their children. When facilitating and evaluating the genetic testing decision, the pediatric nurse should consider whether the decision is in the best interest of the child and protects the child's right to an open future. Pediatric nurses should take advantage of the various formal and informal educational genetic and ethics resources available.
Bosek
M S
MS
Department of Adult Health Nursing and Program in Ethics, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.
D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005544:Forecasting; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States