Policy Guidance for Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Services: Framework Development Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The online offer of commercial genetic tests, also called direct-to-consumer genetic tests (DTC-GTs), enables citizens to gain insight into their health and disease risk based on their genetic profiles. DTC-GT offers often consist of a combination of services or aspects, including advertisements, information, DNA analysis, and medical or lifestyle advice. The risks and benefits of DTC-GT services have been debated and studied extensively, but instruments that assess DTC-GT services and aid policy are lacking. This leads to uncertainty among policy makers, law enforcers, and regulators on how to ensure and balance both public safety and autonomy and about the responsibilities these 3 parties have toward the public.

Objective

This study aimed to develop a framework

SUBMITTER: Onstwedder SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11292153 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature