Ethical considerations for genetic testing in the context of mandated cardiac screening before athletic participation

Genet Med. 2017 May;19(5):493-495. doi: 10.1038/gim.2016.146. Epub 2016 Sep 22.

Authors

Emma F Magavern¹, Lauren Badalato¹, Gherardo Finocchiaro², Pascal Borry¹

Affiliations

¹ Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
² Cardiovascular Research Centre, St. George's University of London, London, UK.

PMID: 27657677
DOI: 10.1038/gim.2016.146

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Athletes
Genetic Testing / ethics*
Heart Function Tests / ethics
Heart Function Tests / trends*
Humans
Morals
Sports / physiology