Patients Armed With Their Own Genetic Data Raise Tough Questions

Health Aff (Millwood). 2018 May;37(5):690-693. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2018.0364.

Abstract

With the market for direct-to-consumer genetic testing expanding rapidly, clinicians are playing catch-up.

Keywords: Access To Care; Consumer Issues.

MeSH terms

  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Decision Making
  • Direct-To-Consumer Screening and Testing / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Female
  • Genetic Counseling / methods*
  • Genetic Testing*
  • Genetic Therapy / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patient Participation
  • Risk Assessment
  • United States
  • United States Food and Drug Administration