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SUBMITTER: Tan N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5291803 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Tan Nina N Amendola Laura M LM O'Daniel Julianne M JM Burt Amber A Horike-Pyne Martha J MJ Boshe Lacey L Henderson Gail E GE Rini Christine C Roche Myra I MI Hisama Fuki M FM Burke Wylie W Wilfond Benjamin B Jarvik Gail P GP
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics 20160804 2
<h4>Purpose</h4>There is debate within the genetics community about the optimal term to describe genetic variants unrelated to the test indication but potentially important for health. Given the lack of consensus and the importance of adopting terminology that promotes effective clinical communication, we sought the opinion of clinical genetics patients.<h4>Methods</h4>Surveys and focus groups with two patient populations were conducted. Eighty-eight survey participants were asked to rank four t ...[more]