Impact of human genome initiative-derived technology on genetic testing, screening and counseling: Cultural, ethical and legal issues
- Morehouse Coll., Atlanta, GA (United States). School of Medicine
- Florida Univ., Gainesville, FL (United States). Coll. of Medicine
Genetic medical services provided by the Georgia Division of Public Health in two northern and two central districts are compared to services provided in a district in which a tertiary care facility is located. Genetics outreach public health nurses play key roles in Georgia's system of Children's Health Services Genetics Program, including significant roles as counselors and information sources on special needs social services and support organizations. Unique features of individual health districts, (e.g., the changing face of some rural communities in ethnocultural diversity and socioeconomic character), present new challenges to current and future genetics services delivery. Preparedness as to educational needs of both health professionals and the lay population is of foremost concern in light of the ever expanding knowledge and technology in medical genetics. Perspectives on genetics and an overview of services offered by a local private sector counselor are included for comparison to state supported services. The nature of the interactions which transpire between private and public genetic services resources in Georgia will be described. A special focus of this research includes issues associated with sickle cell disease newborn screening service delivery process in Georgia, with particular attention paid to patient follow-up and transition to primary care. Of particular interest to this focus is the problem of loss to follow-up in the current system. Critical factors in education and counseling of sickle cell patients and the expectations of expanding roles of primary care physicians are discussed. The Florida approach to the delivery of genetic services contrasts to the Georgia model by placing more emphasis on a consultant-specialist team approach.
- Research Organization:
- Morehouse Coll., Atlanta, GA (United States). School of Medicine
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-92ER61396
- OSTI ID:
- 6725666
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ER/61396-1; CONF-930251-1; ON: DE93009106
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 3. human genome program contractor-grantee workshop, Santa Fe, NM (United States), 7-10 Feb 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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