Assessing genetic testing: who are the "lay experts"?

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This paper addresses the question of expertise in relation to technology assessments, arguing both that "lay expertise" is necessary and that "lay expertise" should not be interpreted as equivalent to "patient expertise". It presents findings from a prospective study of the social implications of genetic testing for susceptibility to occupational disease and injury. The findings support the view that technologies...

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