Genetic Testing Integration Panels (GTIPs): A novel approach for considering integration of direct-to-consumer and other new genetic tests into patient care

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 374-381

  Uhlmann, Wendy R ^a   Sharp, Richard R ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct to Consumer (DTC) genetic testing; Ethical issues; Genetic Testing; Genetic Testing Integration Panels (GTIPs); Genetic tests; Multiplex tests; Whole genome sequencing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSUMER; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMAN; INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM;

CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE, INTEGRATED; GENETIC TESTING; HUMANS;

EID: 84863611596     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-011-9468-4     Document Type: Article

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