ArticleGenetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics
Direct-to-consumer sales of genetic services on the Internet.
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- Transparency of genetic testing services for 'health, wellness and lifestyle': analysis of online prepurchase information for UK consumers.European journal of human genetics : EJHG · 2017Article
- Consumer Perspectives on Access to Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Role of Demographic Factors and the Testing Experience.The Milbank quarterly · 2017Article
- Implementing an Internet-Delivered Skin Cancer Genetic Testing Intervention to Improve Sun Protection Behavior in a Diverse Population: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2017Article
- Awareness of cancer susceptibility genetic testing: the 2000, 2005, and 2010 National Health Interview Surveys.American journal of preventive medicine · 2014Article
- Knowledge and attitudes to personal genomics testing for complex diseases among Nigerians.BMC medical ethics · 2014Article
- Genetic susceptibility testing for neurodegenerative diseases: ethical and practice issues.Progress in neurobiology · 2013Review
- Judging risk for multiple diseases: the role of disease worry.Journal of health psychology · 2013Article
- State of play in direct-to-consumer genetic testing for lifestyle-related diseases: market, marketing content, user experiences and regulation.The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society · 2013Article
- Ethics and neuropsychiatric genetics: a review of major issues.The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology · 2012Review
- Informed choice in direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTCGT) websites: a content analysis of benefits, risks, and limitations.Journal of genetic counseling · 2012Article
- Tilting at windmills no longer: a data-driven discussion of DTC DNA ancestry tests.Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics · 2012Article
- Misuse (and abuse?) of the Concept of Empowerment.The Case of Online Offer of Predictive Direct-to-consumer Genetic Tests.Journal of public health research · 2012Article
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Abstract
PURPOSE The increasing use of the Internet to obtain genetics information and to order medical services without a prescription, combined with a rise in direct-to-consumer marketing for genetic testing, suggests the potential for the Internet to be used to sell genetic services. METHODS A systematic World Wide Web search was conducted in May 2002 to assess the availability of genetic services sold directly to consumers on the Internet. RESULTS Out of 105 sites that offered genetic services directly, most offered non-health-related services, including parentage confirmation testing (83%), identity testing (56%), and DNA banking (24%); however, health-related genetic tests were offered through 14 sites (13%). The health-related genetic tests available ranged from standard tests, such as hemochromatosis and cystic fibrosis, to more unconventional tests related to nutrition, behavior, and aging. Of these 14 sites, 5 described risks associated with the genetic services and 6 described the availability of counseling. CONCLUSIONS The availability of direct sales of health-related genetic tests creates the potential for inadequate pretest decision making, misunderstanding test results, and access to tests of questionable clinical value.
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