2-Day Symposium Raises Concerns About Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing

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Companies are increasingly offering genetic tests directly to consumers to assess their risk for illnesses such as breast cancer or diabetes. These tests have raised concerns over whether people will receive adequate counseling -- given that the tests are not administered by health care providers -- and whether consumers' genetic information will be kept private, among other issues. On Aug. 31 and Sept.

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