Healthy Skepticism Library item: 13684

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Publication type: Journal Article

Mennuti M.
Are doctors prepared for direct-to-consumer advertising of genetic tests?
Obstet Gynecol 2008 Apr; 111:(4):991,
http://www.greenjournal.org/cgi/content/full/111/4/991

Abstract:

To the Editor: The juxtaposition of the Personal Perspectives of Dr. Tracy on direct–to-consumer genetic testing and the Current Commentary that provides us with the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Statement on direct-to-consumer genetic testing was very timely.1,2 This is an issue that is likely to grow in importance for our practices. One has only to look at the Internet sites that offer this testing to understand that women seem to be disproportionately targeted as potential consumers of these services…

Keywords:
Publication Types: Comment Letter MeSH Terms: Advertising as Topic* Attitude of Health Personnel Consumer Health Information Genetic Screening*/economics Humans Privacy