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6 - A Warning Label for Direct-to-Consumer/DTC Genetics and Genomics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 August 2023

Michael J. Malinowski
Affiliation:
Louisiana State University
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Summary

In the years following FDA approval of direct-to-consumer, genetic-health-risk/DTCGHR testing, millions of people in the US have sent their DNA to companies to receive personal genome health risk information without physician or other learned medical professional involvement. In Personal Genome Medicine, Michael J. Malinowski examines the ethical, legal, and social implications of this development. Drawing from the past and present of medicine in the US, Malinowski applies law, policy, public and private sector practices, and governing norms to analyze the commercial personal genome sequencing and testing sectors and to assess their impact on the future of US medicine. Written in relatable and accessible language, the book also proposes regulatory reforms for government and medical professionals that will enable technological advancements while maintaining personal and public health standards.

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Personal Genome Medicine
The Legal and Regulatory Transformation of US Medicine
, pp. 299 - 364
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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