Policy Guidance for Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Services: Framework Development Study
Suzanne Maria Onstwedder,
Marleen Elizabeth Jansen,
Martina Cornelia Cornel
et al.
Abstract:Background
The online offer of commercial genetic tests, also called direct-to-consumer genetic tests (DTC-GTs), enables citizens to gain insight into their health and disease risk based on their genetic profiles. DTC-GT offers often consist of a combination of services or aspects, including advertisements, information, DNA analysis, and medical or lifestyle advice. The risks and benefits of DTC-GT services have been debated and studied extensively, but instruments that assess DTC-GT services and a… Show more
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