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A clinical approach to genetic testing for non-specialists

BMJ 2017; 358 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4101 (Published 28 September 2017) Cite this as: BMJ 2017;358:j4101

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Re: A clinical approach to genetic testing for non-specialists. A suggestion.

Reading the response of Prof Konotey-Ahulu I am struck by the incompetent use of scientific terminology by too many people who ought to know better.

These ladies and gentleme , caring for people with haemoglobin varients, normal and abnormal, need a lexicon. Prepared by established experts like Alison Streetly and Konotey-Ahulu. They will need a series of sessions to practise ............HOW TO.?

We may then hope for a better care for the persons who are advised to undergo the tests.

Competing interests: No competing interests

21 December 2017
JK Anand
Retired doctor
Free spirit
Peterborough