Assessing the Psychological Impact of Genetic Susceptibility Testing

The expanded use of genetic testing raises key ethical and policy questions about possible benefits and harms for those receiving disease-risk information. As predictive testing for Huntington’s was initiated in a clinical setting, survey research posing hypothetical test scenarios suggested that th...

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Main Author: Roberts, J. Scott (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2019
In: The Hastings Center report
Year: 2019, Volume: 49, Pages: 38-43
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