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Differences between African Americans and Whites in their attitudes toward genetic testing for Alzheimer's disease.

Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2003

Hipps Yvonne G, Roberts J Scott, Farrer Lindsay A, Green Robert C

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The possibility of predictive genetic testing for Alzheimer's disease (AD) has prompted examination of public attitudes toward this controversial new health-care option. This is the first study to examine differences between Whites and African Americans with regard to: (1) interest in pursuing genetic testing for AD, (2) reasons for pursuing testing, (3) anticipated consequences of testing, and (4) beliefs about...

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PMID: 12820701
DOI: 10.1089/109065703321560921

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