Article
Attitudes toward direct predictive testing for the Huntington disease gene. Relevance for other adult-onset disorders. The Canadian Collaborative Group on Predictive Testing for Huntington Disease.
JAMA - 17 Nov 1993
Babul R, Adam S, Kremer B, Dufrasne S, Wiggins S, Huggins M, Theilmann J, Bloch M, Hayden M R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To assess attitudes toward, and projected utilization of, direct mutation testing by individuals at risk for Huntington disease (HD). DESIGN: Prior to the cloning of the gene for HD, a questionnaire concerning the use of a definitive test was constructed and mailed to 354 participants...
Topics
- Attitude to Health
- Counseling
- Genetic Linkage
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- Huntington Disease
- Mutation
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Research Subjects
- Surveys and Questionnaires