Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: A comprehensive view

Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 359-365

  Su, Pascal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Consumer genetics; Consumer testing; Direct to consumer; DTC; Genes; Genetic marketing; Genetic testing

Indexed keywords

ACCOUNTING; ARTICLE; CONSUMER; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ETHNICITY; GENETIC RISK; GENETIC SCREENING; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MARKETING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; RELIABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT;

CONSUMER GENETICS; CONSUMER TESTING; DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER; DTC; GENES; GENETIC MARKETING; GENETIC TESTING;

GENETIC TESTING; HUMANS; INTERNET; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 84884489158     PISSN: 00440086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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