This technical report, authored by Laine Friedman Ross, Howard M. Saal, Karen L. David, Rebecca R. Anderson, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, outlines the ethical justification and cites empirical data in support of the proposed policy recommendations of the AAP and ACMG regarding genetic testing in children.
This policy statement, released in March 2013 and reaffirmed in June 2018, contains recommendations on the genetic testing and screening of children developed collaboratively the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.