Translating Risk of Consumer-Initiated Genetic Testing

Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Interdisciplinary Crossroads

Yes Vote Message: a cohort receives a VOTE REQ, and it responds by sending a yes or no vote message (Yes or NO VOTE, Yes Vote also known as PREPARED message) to the coordinator (Shanker, Misra, & Sarje, 2009a) Yet Another Workflow Language (YAWL): a process modelling and execution language based on the workflow patterns and Petri nets. YAWL is also the name of the corresponding workflow system ...

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: driving choice?

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTCGT), which includes both the advertising and offer of genetic tests directly to the public [1], existed for many years before the, now famous, companies such as deCODE and 23andme made their appearance on the market [2]. However, the sharp increase in companies offering DTC-GT over the last 3 years has sparked much regulatory and ethical debate [3–5]. The ...

Direct-to-consumer marketing for genetic testing.

Let the consumer decide? The regulation of commercial genetic testing.

OBJECTIVES The development of predictive genetic tests provides a new area where consumers can gain knowledge of their health status and commercial opportunities. "Over-the-counter" or mail order genetic tests are most likely to provide information on carrier status or the risk of developing a multifactorial disease. The paper considers the social and ethical implications of individuals purchas...

Limitations of direct-to-consumer advertising for clinical genetic testing.

Although direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements for pharmaceuticals have been appearing in the mass media for 20 years, DTC advertisements for genetic testing have only recently appeared. Advertisements for genetic testing can provide both consumers and physicians with information about test availability in an expanding market. However, 3 factors limit the value and appropriateness of advertis...