Internet-Based Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: A Systematic Review
BackgroundDirect-to-consumer genetic tests (DTC-GT) are easily purchased through the Internet, independent of a physician referral or approval for testing, allowing the retrieval of genetic information outside the clinical context. There is a broad debate about the testing validity, their impact on...
Main Authors: | Covolo, Loredana, Rubinelli, Sara, Ceretti, Elisabetta, Gelatti, Umberto |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2015-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Internet Research |
Online Access: | http://www.jmir.org/2015/12/e279/ |
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