Disclosure of Misattributed Paternity

Pediatrics. 2019 Jun;143(6):e20183899. doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-3899. Epub 2019 May 16.

Abstract

One of the most common dilemmas faced by physicians and genetic counselors is the discovery of misattributed paternity. In this article, we present a case in which misattributed paternity was discovered as an incidental finding. Experts analyze the competing moral obligations that might dictate disclosure or nondisclosure.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Claudin-1 / genetics
  • Female
  • Genetic Counseling / ethics*
  • Genetic Counseling / psychology
  • Genetic Testing / ethics*
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Paternity*
  • Truth Disclosure / ethics*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • CLDN1 protein, human
  • Claudin-1