The purpose of genetic screening includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. To identify those individuals who should be discouraged from ever having children
b. To provide a reason for abortion of fetuses that may possibly be born with a congenital disease
c. To provide early recognition of a disease for which effective intervention and therapy exist, before symptoms occur
d. To provide identification of carriers of a genetic disease for the purpose of maximizing parenthood planning options
e. To reduce the burden of disease among children living in the United States
f. To obtain population data on frequency, spectrum, and natural history of a genetic disease
C, D, F
The three main purposes for genetic screening are 1) to provide early recognition of a disease for which effective intervention and therapy exist, before symptoms occur, for example, PKU; 2) to provide identification of carriers of a genetic disease for the purpose of maximizing parenthood planning options, for example, Tay-Sachs disease; and 3) to obtain population data on frequency, spectrum, and natural history of a genetic disease, for example,
chromosomal abnormalities in newborns.
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