A National Survey of Transplant Surgeons and Nephrologists on Implementing Apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) Genetic Testing Into Clinical Practice.

Elisa J GordonCatherine WicklundJungwha LeeRichard R SharpJohn Friedewald

Published in: Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) (2018)

Although physicians were highly supportive of APOL1 genetic testing for AA LDs, few physicians use APOL1 testing. As more physicians intend to use APOL1 testing, an ethical framework and clinical decision support are needed presently to assist clinicians in clarifying the proper indication of APOL1 genetic testing.

Keyphrases

primary care
clinical decision support
clinical practice
quality improvement
palliative care
decision making