title: Medicolegal genetic issues.
abstract: As genetic advances are made at an increasingly rapid rate, the physician practicing in this specialty must be aware of the most current data, risks, and options for treatment to comply with the standard of care. Only by arming himself or herself with this information, imparting it to the patient, and appropriately documenting that the patient has been informed, can today's practitioner expect to stay abreast of legal liability and the potentially enormous damages accompanying genetic lawsuits.
authors.affiliation: Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, DeNardis & Valitutti, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Witty
mesh_terms: D005817:Genetic Counseling; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States