ArticleGenetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics2011
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: an assessment of genetic counselors' knowledge and beliefs.
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- How Has the Rise of Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing Impacted Genetic Counselling Practice? A Scoping Review.Clinical genetics · 2026Article
- Motivations, perceptions and impacts of direct-to-consumer genetic testing among users in Brazil.Journal of community genetics · 2025Article
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- Survey of Professionals of the European Public Health Association (EUPHA) towards Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing.European journal of public health · 2023Article
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- Assessing the Content Quality of Online Parental Resources about Newborn Metabolic Disease Screening: A Content Analysis.International journal of neonatal screening · 2022Article
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- Failure to follow up on a medically actionable finding from direct to consumer genetic testing: A case report.Molecular genetics & genomic medicine · 2020Article
- Atti Le giornate della ricerca scientificae delle esperienze professionali dei giovani: Società Italiana di Igiene, Medicina Preventiva e Sanità Pubblica (SItI) Roma 20-21 dicembre 2019.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2020Article
- Utilization of Genetic Counseling after Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Findings from the Impact of Personal Genomics (PGen) Study.Journal of genetic counseling · 2017Article
- Ancestry Testing and the Practice of Genetic Counseling.Journal of genetic counseling · 2017Review
- The effect of disease risk probability and disease type on interest in clinic-based versus direct-to-consumer genetic testing services.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2015Article
- Personalized Medicine Through SNP Testing for Breast Cancer Risk: Clinical Implementation.Journal of genetic counseling · 2015Article
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Abstract
purposeDirect-to-consumer genetic testing is a new means of obtaining genetic testing outside of a traditional clinical setting. This study assesses genetic counselors' experience, knowledge, and beliefs regarding direct-to-consumer genetic testing for tests that would currently be offered in genetics clinics.
methodsMembers of the National Society of Genetic Counselors completed a web-administered survey in February 2008.
resultsResponse rate was 36%; the final data analysis included 312 respondents. Eighty-three percent of respondents had two or fewer inquiries about direct-to-consumer genetic testing, and 14% had received requests for test interpretation or discussion. Respondents believed that genetic counselors have a professional obligation to be knowledgeable about direct-to-consumer genetic testing (55%) and interpret results (48%). Fifty-one percent of respondents thought genetic testing should be limited to a clinical setting; 56% agreed direct-to-consumer genetic testing is acceptable if genetic counseling is provided. More than 70% of respondents would definitely or possibly consider direct-to-consumer testing for patients who (1) have concerns about genetic discrimination, (2) want anonymous testing, or (3) have geographic constraints.
conclusionsResults indicate that genetic counselors have limited patient experiences with direct-to-consumer genetic testing and are cautiously considering if and under what circumstances this approach should be used.
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