Policy implications of genetic testing: Not just for geneticists anymore

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 178-182

  Javitt, Gail H ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct to consumer; Genetic discrimination; Genetic privacy; Genetic testing; Government regulation; Professional guidelines; Provider education

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; GENETIC PRIVACY; GENETICS; LABORATORY TEST; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 33645419756     PISSN: 15485595     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2006.01.003     Document Type: Article

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