Predictive genetic testing in young people for adult-onset conditions: where is the empirical evidence?

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Predictive genetic testing in young people for severe, adult-onset conditions is advised against in current guidelines. Despite this, there has been considerable debate regarding the issue. Some perceive such testing as too potentially harmful to allow. Others perceive it as an opportunity for the promotion of benefit, an opportunity even for the prevention of harm. The only way to resolve this theoretical debate...

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