Behavioral science question from NBME 6 (spoiler)

[pistachio]

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I won't repeat the question word for word, so hopefully this isn't too vague...

In general, when is testing advised for carrier status of an AR disease in a female?

Is it better to let her make the decision at any age after explaining the pros/cons (ie. the 12 year old sister of a boy with an X-linked condition), or let her wait until she is 18 and decides for herself to be tested?

Thanks!!!

 

[Keg]

I won't repeat the question word for word, so hopefully this isn't too vague...

In general, when is testing advised for carrier status of an AR disease in a female?

Is it better to let her make the decision at any age after explaining the pros/cons (ie. the 12 year old sister of a boy with an X-linked condition), or let her wait until she is 18 and decides for herself to be tested?

Thanks!!!

*hides from the mods*

I would have put that it should be discussed with her and let her decide - the stem probably said she had met all milestones, and at 12 I think she's old enough (at least according to the genetics people at WUSM) to make decisions about her genetic testing if the physician deems her to be fit to make such decisions.

Hypothetically.