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Are genetic self-tests dangerous? Assessing the commercialization of genetic testing in terms of personal autonomy.

Theoretical medicine and bioethics - 1 Jan 2004

Beckman Ludvig

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Should a growing market for genetic self-tests be welcomed or feared? From the point of view of personal autonomy the increasing availability of predictive health information seems promising. Yet it is frequently pointed out that genetic information about future health may cause anxiety, distress and even loss of "life-hopes." In this article the argument that genetic self-tests undermine personal autonomy is...

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PMID: 15690941
DOI: 10.1007/s11017-004-2047-z

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