Pediatric clinical exome/genome sequencing and the engagement process: Encouraging active conversation with the older child and adolescent: Points to consider - A statement of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)

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This article is designed primarily as an educational resource for medical geneticists and other health care providers to help them provide quality patient care. Adherence to the information contained in this article does not necessarily assure a successful medical outcome. This information and any associated recommendations should not be considered inclusive of all proper procedures and tests or exclusive of other procedures and tests that are reasonably directed to obtaining the same results. In determining the propriety of any specific procedure or test, each provider should apply his or her own professional judgment to the specific clinical circumstances presented by the individual patient. It may be prudent, however, to document in the patient's record the rationale for any significant deviation from the recommendations set forth in this article. This article is copyrighted and is property of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics. All authors have filed conflict of interest statements with the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Any conflicts have been resolved through a process approved by the Board of Directors. The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics has neither solicited nor accepted any commercial involvement in the development of the content of this publication.