Patient safety in genomic medicine: an exploratory study.

Diane M Korngiebel Stephanie Malia Fullerton Wylie Burke

Published in: Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics (2016)

Genetic testing poses concerns for patient safety due to errors and the limitations of current tests. As genomic tests are integrated into medical care, anticipating and addressing patient safety concerns identified by these key informants will be crucial.Genet Med 18 11, 1136-1142.

Keyphrases

patient safety
quality improvement
copy number
emergency department
gene expression
dna methylation
adverse drug