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Workshop C – The Ethical and Legal Dilemma of Reporting Incidental Findings

Posted on March 4, 2014 by admin


Presentation Description:
This workshop offered an examination of instances when conducting research or clinical testing in a pediatric oncology context has yielded unexpected results for a participant, with a particular emphasis on next generation sequencing. What is the science behind the discovery of incidental findings, and what are the associated ethical and legal considerations related to the reporting of these findings? From the viewpoints of a geneticist, bioethicist/oncologist and lawyer, this complex topic was examined.

Speakers:
Jan Friedman, MD, PhD
Professor
Department of Medical Genetics
University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Conrad Fernandez, MD, FRCPC, Hon Bsc (Genetics)
Professor and Head
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
IWK Health Centre
Dalhousie University, Halifax

Ma’n Zawati, LL.B., LL.M.
Academic Coordinator
Centre of Genomics and Policy
McGill University, Montreal

Posted in 2013 Symposium - Innovation in Pediatric Oncology, Education for Health Professionals | Tagged 2013 Symposium, ethics, incidental findings

Providing Research Results to Participants

Posted on March 3, 2014 by admin


Presentation Description:
The moral underpinnings supporting the offer of a summary of research results and how this is being adopted in regulatory guidance was the focus of this presentation, which included a review of the recommendations of the COG return of results task force and current plans for implementation.

Speaker:
Conrad Fernandez, MD, FRCPC, Hon BSc (Genetics)
Professor and Head
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
IWK Health Centre
Dalhousie University, Halifax

Posted in 2013 Pre-Symposium Nursing Seminar - Innovation in Pediatric Oncology Nursing, Education for Health Professionals | Tagged 2013 Pre-Symposium Nursing Seminar, COG, ethics, incidental findings

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