Elizabeth J. Thomson

TL;DR: It is suggested that more data are needed on the long-term physical and psychosocial effects of testing and that further examination is needed of the ethical issues raised by testing.

TL;DR: This commentary reviews the discussions that occurred and the conclusions that were reached at a workshop convened to discuss the implementation of cystic fibrosis carrier screening recommendations and concludes that those populations to whom carrier screening should be offered might include individuals and couples in high-risk groups who seek preconception counseling, infertility care, or prenatal care.

TL;DR: Patient education regarding the nature of test, importance of disease detection, and privacy protection appear to be essential for achieving high rates of screening participation.

TL;DR: Notification of indeterminate results from screening may be associated with mild negative effects on well-being, and might be a potential participant risk in screening programs for disorders with uncertain genotype-phenotype.