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A Primer on Genetic Testing

Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2005
Use of genetic tests in the clinical practice setting is a current reality, and an increasing number of patients are asking about and requesting genetic testing. The push to translate genetic research findings and technological innovations into clinical practice will continue as our understanding of the genetic basis of disease increases.
Carolyn M, Constantin   +2 more
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A Review on Genetic Testing

Chinese Journal of Biotechnology, 2006
Nowadays genetic tests are available in a growing number of countries, for an expanding set of conditions. Nonetheless, many Chinese people are still not familiar with the principle, testing types, technologies used in this process, application and benefits to society, and national or international administration of genetic testing.
Yi, Xie, Mao-Qing, Wu
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Genetic Testing of Athletes

2009
This chapter addresses the potential use of genetic tests to predict performance and/or risk of exercise-related injury or illness. Various people may wish to conduct a sport-related genetic test on themselves, or on another person, for a variety of reasons.
Williams, Alun G., Wackerhage, Henning
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Genetic Testing for Sale

Epidemiology, 2004
Population-based genetic research has many purposes, one of which is to develop practical applications of prevention and therapy. This obviously includes the possi bility of commercial uses. Although commercialization of genetic testing is not a matter of concern in itself, there is reason to be concerned about premature transfer from research to ...
Paolo, Vineis, David C, Christiani
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Preimplantation genetic testing

BMJ, 2012
#### Summary points Preimplantation genetic (PG) testing is the practice of obtaining a cellular biopsy sample from a developing human oocyte or embryo, acquired via a cycle of in vitro fertilisation (IVF); evaluating the genetic composition of this sample; and using this information to determine which embryos will be optimal for subsequent uterine ...
Paul R, Brezina   +2 more
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The FDA and Genetic Testing

New England Journal of Medicine, 2015
This letter provides a response by the Food and Drug Administration to the Special Report, in this issue of the Journal, regarding FDA premarket review of genetic tests.
E David, Litwack   +2 more
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Genetic Testing in Children

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, 1997
In this article, the author focuses on the allocation of decision-making authority between parents and physicians. She argues that parents should have substantial room to decide whether genetic testing is good for their child and that they may appropriately consider interests in addition to those of their child in making such choices.
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Pitfalls of Genetic Testing

New England Journal of Medicine, 1996
Genes have become the preferred way to explain all types of ill health and unwanted behavior. Some of the attributions seem fairly clear-cut, but many are being embraced uncritically and oversold.
R, Hubbard, R C, Lewontin
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Genetic Testing Today

Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2014
The commercial introduction of next-generation sequencing has made it possible to test for mutations in all known or suspected breast cancer predisposition genes in one panel, at one time, for about the same cost as a BRCA gene test. Clinicians are increasingly presented with the challenge of advising patients with mutations in rare breast cancer ...
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Eugenics and Genetic Testing

Science in Context, 1998
The ArgumentPressures to lower health-care costs remain an important stimulus to eugenic approaches. Prenatal diagnosis followed by abortion of affected fetuses has replaced sterilization as the major eugenic technique. Voluntary acceptance has replaced coercion, but subtle pressures undermine personal autonomy.
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