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Targeted Next-generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics Pipeline to Evaluate Genetic Determinants of Constitutional Disease
Published on: April 4, 2018
The current landscape for direct-to-consumer genetic testing: legal, ethical, and policy issues
Stuart Hogarth1, Gail Javitt, David Melzer
1Department of Social Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom. s.hogarth@lboro.ac.uk
Abstract:
This review surveys the developing market for direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests and examines the range of companies and tests available, the regulatory landscape, the concerns raised about DTC testing, and the calls for enhanced oversight. We provide a comparative overview of the situation, particularly in the United States and Europe, by exploring the regulatory frameworks for medical devices and clinical laboratories. We also discuss a variety of other mechanisms such as general controls on advertising and consumer law mechanisms.
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