Genomics in Patient Assessment
Subtopic and a Summary of the Journal
Subtopic: How genomics affects nurse’s physical assessments
Summary
This journal article delves on genetic testing and the appliance of genomics in health care. Further, the article expounds on the various appliances of genetic testing and why it may result in better health outcomes (Badzek, Turner, Jenkins, 2008). For instance, through genetic testing, families can successfully evaluate the predisposing ailments in their families and ways to effectively counter or heal the existing diseases. Further, the article expounds on the need to have a genetic assessment on a regular basis and having one done on the family to evaluate the genetic composition that may be susceptible to certain ailments. Badzek, Turner, Jenkins (2008) have also evaluated the ethical considerations in genetic testing. For instance, the authors contend that the information obtained from the patients should be confidential and it should not be distributed to other people without the patient’s consent …show more content…
For instance, the information obtained from the tests may be misused to engage in discriminations among family members who may feel superior to others (Badzek, Turner, Jenkins, 2008). Sometimes, employers may discriminate a potential employee based on his family’s medical background. It is also possible that the message is passed to several people and this breaks the confidentiality (Badzek, Turner, Jenkins, 2008). The information from the genetic testing sometimes may not be reliable, and this may lead to misdiagnosis and eventual death of the patient. Genetic testing may also conflict with personal values of the patients who may not desire to dig into their family history to understand certain ailments and this may hinder successful treatment (Badzek, Turner, Jenkins, 2008). The nurses are however required always to obtain a definitive history before managing a
Subtopic and a Summary of the Journal
Subtopic: How genomics affects nurse’s physical assessments
Summary
This journal article delves on genetic testing and the appliance of genomics in health care. Further, the article expounds on the various appliances of genetic testing and why it may result in better health outcomes (Badzek, Turner, Jenkins, 2008). For instance, through genetic testing, families can successfully evaluate the predisposing ailments in their families and ways to effectively counter or heal the existing diseases. Further, the article expounds on the need to have a genetic assessment on a regular basis and having one done on the family to evaluate the genetic composition that may be susceptible to certain ailments. Badzek, Turner, Jenkins (2008) have also evaluated the ethical considerations in genetic testing. For instance, the authors contend that the information obtained from the patients should be confidential and it should not be distributed to other people without the patient’s consent …show more content…
For instance, the information obtained from the tests may be misused to engage in discriminations among family members who may feel superior to others (Badzek, Turner, Jenkins, 2008). Sometimes, employers may discriminate a potential employee based on his family’s medical background. It is also possible that the message is passed to several people and this breaks the confidentiality (Badzek, Turner, Jenkins, 2008). The information from the genetic testing sometimes may not be reliable, and this may lead to misdiagnosis and eventual death of the patient. Genetic testing may also conflict with personal values of the patients who may not desire to dig into their family history to understand certain ailments and this may hinder successful treatment (Badzek, Turner, Jenkins, 2008). The nurses are however required always to obtain a definitive history before managing a