PRENATAL GENETIC TESTING KITS SOLD AT YOUR LOCAL PHARMACY: PROMOTING AUTONOMY OR PROMOTING CONFUSION?

Research groups around the world are developing non-invasive methods of prenatal genetic diagnosis, in which foetal cells are obtained by maternal blood test. Meanwhile, an increasing number of genetic tests are sold directly to the public. I extrapolate from these developments to consider a scenari...

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Main Author: Modra, Lucy (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2006
In: Bioethics
Year: 2006, Volume: 20, Issue: 5, Pages: 254-263
Further subjects:B genetic testing
B Prenatal Diagnosis
B non-directive counselling
B direct to the public
B Autonomy
B Advertising
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