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Genetic testing: Psychological aspects and implications.

1 Jan 2002

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As the number of genes associated with inherited disease continues to grow, researchers and practitioners in behavioral medicine will encounter complex psychological issues faced by individuals at risk for these diseases. A review of the literature concerning prenatal, carrier, and predictive genetic testing suggests that the severity of psychological risks posed by research-based genetic testing is not great....

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PMID: 12090383
DOI: 10.1037//0022-006x.70.3.784

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