Generally, physicians and genetic counselors should err on the side of informing a patient's relatives about possible genetic diseases they may share with the patient, even if the patient does not consent to the disclosure.

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Physicians and genetic counselors are bound by confidentiality and cannot disclose a patient's genetic information to relatives without the patient's consent, except under very specific circumstances where there is a significant risk of serious harm that could be mitigated by such disclosure.

Generally, Physicians and Genetic Counselors Should Err on the Side