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The importance of genetic counselling in genome-wide sequencing

Genome-wide sequencing (GWS) is the most sensitive test available for detecting pathogenic genetic variants. In line with guidelines in North America and Europe, best clinical practice requires GWS to be implemented as a holistic clinical service that includes both pre-test and post-test genetic counselling.

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Elliott, A.M., Friedman, J.M. The importance of genetic counselling in genome-wide sequencing. Nat Rev Genet 19, 735–736 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41576-018-0057-3

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