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Direct to Consumer Genetic testing isn’t ready for prime time

While ordering genetic tests directly from a company seeks to empower patients and puts them in control of their own health data, the test results that are returned are often confusing and leads the person to make incorrect assumptions about their…

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By Michael Wilkes • May 12, 2019 • 3m Listen

While ordering genetic tests directly from a company seeks to empower patients and puts them in control of their own health data, the test results that are returned are often confusing and leads the person to make incorrect assumptions about their health risks.

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    Michael Wilkes

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