Genetic Screening

• If we were to test the whole population for one particular inherited disorder, it would be called genetic screening.
• The decision about whether to go ahead with genetic screening or not is taken by the government and local NHS trusts.
• The NHS have to think about different things when they decide if genetic screening should be used:

They think about:

• What are the costs of testing everyone for the inherited disorder?
• What are the benefits of testing everyone?
• Is it better to spend the money on other medical treatments?

I think that only people who know that an inherited disorder runs in their family should have the test. However if a person really want's the test but have no known case of that particular inherited disorder should be allowed to have the test, but they should go on a waiting list and have to pay to have the test.