We commonly think of information as a means to an end. However, a growing theoretical
and experimental literature suggests that information may directly enter the agent's utility …

Purpose The extent of the responsibility of health-care professionals (HCPs) to ensure that
patients' relatives are told of their risk is unclear. Current international guidelines take …

Objective: To increase the awareness among at risk relatives of the availability of genetic
testing for a familial disorder while respecting their autonomy and privacy. Methods: This …

Hereditary cancers are relational diseases. A primary focus of research in the past has been
the biological relations that exist within the families and how genes are passed along family …

Purpose: The identification of a BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutation can provide important
health information to individuals who receive this result, but it can also provide crucial …

The responsibility of informing relatives that predictive genetic testing is available often falls
to the proband. Support is required during this process, however the perceived utility of …

Clinical genetic testing is now available for many cardio-vascular diseases, including
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), familial dilated cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmogenic …

Background: The family-link approach of case finding is considered the fastest and most
efficient approach to trace people with hereditary disease. Therefore, there is a need to …

Recent advancement in genetics testing for late-onset diseases raises fundamental decision
dilemmas. The first study surveyed people's willingness to undergo predictive testing to find …

Aim: To investigate patient experiences with pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing. Methods:
Patients were offered PGx testing through a study on pharmacist-assisted delivery of PGx …