Genetic testing - What’s in it for me? (Café scientifique Part 2)
• Interested in learning more about genetics?
• Ever wondered about your family history?
• Concerned about autism, mental health, cancer, or cardiovascular disease?
• Is genetic testing an option for you?
If you have ever pondered these topics, come and join our panel of experts for a Café scientifique discussion about the current practice of clinical genetics. We will address the limitations, advantages, disadvantages, and ethical considerations of genetic testing.
Host:
Genetic counsellors, Guillaume Sillon and Sui Mei Chiu
For more information, contact guillaume.sillon@muhc.mcgill.ca or suimei.chiu@muhc.mcgill.ca
Presenters
Marc Tischkowitz, MD, PhD, McGill University
Denise Avard, PhD, Université de Montréal
Q & A
20. If I believed my daughter had a predisposition toward developing breast cancer, what would be the ideal age for her to get tested?
21. It is my belief that as a parent, I should be allowed to test my children for genetic diseases. Are there any laws that prevent me from doing this?
22. Are you advocating genetic testing for everyone over 18? If so, what do you hope to achieve by having this bank of tests?
23. Are there certain parameters that state when the government should pay for genetic tests?
24. Once a genetic test has been performed, who has access to that information?
25. L'immigration est-elle en train de modifier la carte génétique ainsi que la distribution proportionnelle des maladies génétiquement héréditaires?
26. Est-ce que les tests génétiques peuvent se réaliser au niveau du diagnostique preimplantatoire? Si oui, est-ce que cela pourrait conduire les parents à faire le choix d’un avortement?
27. There is a Canadian company on the web that provides testing for certain cancers and heart disease. How reliable are these types of services/procedures? 28. What's the most common form of testing?
29. What are the top10 reasons for getting genetic testing?
30. Is there a waiting list for genetic tests? Are there tests for some diseases that take precedence over others?
31. Pourquoi investir dans le domaine de la génétique quand les résultats ne sont que des incertitudes? Ne serait-ce pas plus efficace d'investir dans des traitements préventifs comme payer l'abonnement de gym aux gens?
32. J'imagine que les compagnies pharmaceutiques doivent avoir un intérêt à connaître le profil génétique de la population. Pourrait-on imaginer, dans le futur, pouvoir profiter de cela en vendant nôtre profil? Si oui quelles seront les implications?
33. Alors est-ce que cela veut dire que les firmes privées sont à l'abri de cette loi?
34. Will we ever cure cancer?
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