Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Introduction to the Special Issue

作者: Melanie F. Myers , Barbara A. Bernhardt

DOI: 10.1007/S10897-012-9500-3

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摘要: This issue of the Journal Genetic Counseling is devoted to direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing. The 15 articles in this special address practice considerations for counselors and other health care professionals; benefits limitations DTC testing; consumer provider attitudes towards experience with roles educational needs providers providing interpreting In introduction issue, we provide a brief background on testing, summarize important contribution included outline essential work that still be done as are increasingly engaged discussions, education, research about

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