Disclosure of genetic risk to family members: A qualitative study on healthcare professionals' perceived roles and responsibilities

Mendes, Paneque, and Sequeiros interviewed health care professionals (HCPs) working in medical genetics services in Portugal and found that while HCPs believe it is their responsibility to inform patients about genetic risk to their relatives, the degree to which they are proactive in providing disclosure assistance is limited by their concerns about protecting patient confidentiality in compliance with legal requirements and structural barriers.