May direct-to-consumer genetic testing have an impact on general practitioners’ daily practice? a cross-sectional study of patients’ intentions towards this approach

Abstract Background Direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTCGT) offers individuals access to information on their probable risks of suffering from a wide range of chronic diseases. General practitioners (GPs) will probably play a major role in supporting its use, but patients’ perception of DTCGT rem...

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Main Authors: Christine Cohidon, Regula Cardinaux, Jacques Cornuz, Robin Chenal, Béatrice Desvergne, Idris Guessous, Daniela Cerqui, Daniel Widmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01428-6