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October to December 2019 | Vol. 12 | Issue 4 | 06-09 | |||
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing (DTC-GT) | |||
Urja Asher, Dhanya Lakshmi N, Girisha KM | |||
Department of Medical Genetics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India | |||
Address for Correspondence Email: girish.katta@manipal.edu | |||
Abstract Direct-to-consumer testing (DTC-GT) is a new model of genetic service delivery available to consumers without the intermediary of a health care professional. Companies marketing such a service model highlight only the benefits without stressing on the potential drawbacks of such a system. In this brief review, we describe the potential benefits and concerns of DTC-GT. | |||
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