Epistemic and ethical considerations in the direct-to-consumer health and ancestry genetic testing process

Background: Direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTC-GT) is a popular and fast-growing field within the healthcare industry. Consumers often pursue DTC-GT without a clear understanding of its epistemic and medical limitations. This report will present the current state of DTC-GT technology, and high...

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Main Author: Katherine Huerne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: McGill University 2021-10-01
Series:McGill Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/853