'Over-the counter' genetic tests trigger ethical concerns
The Council of Europe has issued a protocol setting out measures that would strictly limit the use of mail order and over-the-counter genetic tests, in a bid to circumvent potential ethical dilemmas. The guidelines stipulate that diagnostic, predictive, 'healthy carrier' and pharmacogenetic tests should only be employed...
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Receiving genetic information from healthcare professionals: people's experiences and preferences
by Professor Peter Farndon
Knowledge of patients' experiences of and preferences for the provision of genetic information is an important step in ensuring that relevant healthcare professionals are equipped to address patients' needs and concerns. The NHS National Genetics Education and Development Centre has published a report outlining findings from a project which explored...