Amanda Courtright-Lim, MA
Presented on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – 4:00 PM MST
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How has the field of genetics entered medical practice? There are two states in which a physician reaches ethical crossroads with genetic testing. The first is determining whether or not to order genetic testing for a patient. Like any diagnostic criteria, the physician assesses the patient history and symptoms and may refer the patient to a specialist or directly order a specific genetic test. A patient, too, may initiate a request for genetic testing. In recent years, however, a physician may also find that the patient has already decided to use a direct-to-consumer (DTC) commercial company for health-related genetic testing and brings the results into the office for discussion. Whether it is those results or physician-ordered results, the second state of ethical crossroads has been reached; namely, how are the results conveyed to the patient and what are the potential interventions and/or outcomes. Genetic testing results can have both a mental and physical impact, depending on the type of testing, therefore returning results is not always straightforward. Using a number of case studies, this webinar will highlight some of the ethical considerations of genetic testing that a physician needs to deliberate at each of these crossroads. Although specialists in this space often consider these ethical topics, this talk will provide insight into genetic testing for those outside of the specialist setting.
Amanda Courtright-Lim, MA is a doctoral student at Cardiff University who studies how people perceive the possibility of genetic testing. Her work utilizes a method of anticipatory analysis she has developed to evaluate how people with a number of disabilities that are not currently tested for genetically believe genetic testing should be implemented. That information is then used to create a broader discussion with the general public. Although her current focus is driven by social science methodology, her background is grounded in molecular biology. Courtright-Lim has spent a decade in her career as a research scientist with Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) working hands-on with genetic testing. Her work there has allowed her to apply not only the science of genetic testing, but also the ethical considerations in the use of thie growing technology.
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