1. The complexities of predictive genetic testing.
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Evans, James P., Skrzynia, Cecile, and Burke, Wylie
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GENETICS , *RISK assessment , *CLINICAL medicine , *PHYSICIAN-patient relations , *TESTING - Abstract
Discusses the complexities of predictive genetic testing. Potential of genetic testing for accurate risk assessment and appropriate targeting of screening and preventive strategies; How most predictive tests carry a degree of uncertainty about whether a condition will develop, when it will develop and how severe it will be; Reasons why predictive testing must be tailored to individuals' preferences and the needs and experience of families.
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- 2001
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