Direct to consumer genetic testing: Regulations cannot guarantee responsible use; an international industry certificate is needed

BMJ

Volumn 342, Issue 7808, 2011, Pages

  Hauskeller, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; CERTIFICATION; CLINICAL GENETICS; CONSUMER; EDITORIAL; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN RIGHTS; MOLECULAR GENETICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RESPONSIBILITY; RISK FACTOR; ADVERTIZING; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT;

ADVERTISING AS TOPIC; GENETIC TESTING; HUMANS; MARKETING OF HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 79957618656     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17561833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d2317     Document Type: Editorial

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