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Ethical and clinical practice considerations for genetic counselors related to direct-to-consumer marketing of genetic tests.

American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics - 15 Nov 2006

Wade Christopher H, Wilfond Benjamin S

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Several companies utilize direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising for genetic tests and some, but not all, bypass clinician involvement by offering DTC purchase of the tests. This article examines how DTC marketing strategies may affect genetic counselors, using available cardiovascular disease susceptibility tests as an illustration. The interpretation of these tests is complex and includes consideration of...

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PMID: 17068807
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.30110

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