... to in the content or advertisements. Identity Identification Numerical identity Personal identity Narrative identity Social identity Genetic testing Gene therapy Assisted reproductive technologies Genetic ancestry Genetic essentialism Genetic determinism The concept of identity has been...

...Marilyn E. Coors; Arnold H. Levinson; Gwen A. Huitt Objective: To describe the psychological reaction to information about diagnostic genetic testing for α-1 antitrypsin deficiency (Alpha-1) and cystic fibrosis (CF) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and/or bronchiectasis patients who were...

...Poupak Javaher; Helena Kääriäinen; Ulf Kristoffersson; Irmgard Nippert; Jorge Sequeiros; Ron Zimmern; Jörg Schmidtke Objectives: Regarding the recent attention to develop policies regarding the provision of clinical genetic testing services, access to, acceptance, utilisation and regulation...

...M. Jane Lewis; Susan K. Peterson Background: Clinical genetic testing can help identify individuals who are predisposed to a variety of diseases and conditions; thus, it is important to understand attitudes and perceptions of individuals who may consider or who may be offered such testing. Methods...

... in this area and attitudes toward genetic testing for AD among individuals with a family history of AD. Methods: For the pilot study, we administered a 30-min questionnaire to 57 unaffected individuals from a genetic linkage study. For the focus groups, we interviewed two groups of subjects, ages 44–70 years...

...N. Breheny; E. Geelhoed; J. Goldblatt; H. Ee; P. O’Leary Aim: To evaluate costs and outcomes of genetic testing for familial colorectal cancer through services provided by Genetic Services of Western Australia (GSWA). Methods: Costs and outcomes of predictive DNA-based testing for inherited...

...Pamela Sankar; Paul Root Wolpe; Nora L. Jones; Mildred Cho Objective: To examine the role of the practitioner, informed consent, and genetic counseling in genetic testing decisions and to assess their relative influence on women’s decision to have clinical BRCA1/2 testing. Methods: Qualitative...

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...Shobita Parthasarathy Objectives: The paper explores the attempt by an American biotechnology company, Myriad Genetics, to use its patent rights over the BRCA genes to transfer its technology of genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer to Britain. It also investigates the responses of British...

...Elizabeth Campbell; Lainie Friedman Ross Objectives: To explore parental attitudes and beliefs about genetic testing of children for conditions that present throughout the life cycle. Methods: Twelve semi-structured focus groups with black and white parents were conducted. Results: Across racial...

... Fragile X syndrome Genetic testing We have demonstrated here that modelling can be used to demonstrate the potential financial net costs to society from a prenatal population screening programme for fragile X. This is only a partial measure of the social value of screening, and the decision...

...: Predictive ECG testing together with DNA testing has a profound impact on parents whose minors undergo predictive testing for LQTS. Long QT syndrome Genetic testing Psychological distress 5 12 2003 6 09 2004 26 5 2005 © 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel 2005 Copyright / Drug Dosage...

...Hillary R. Bogner; Marsha N. Wittink; Jon F. Merz; Joseph B. Straton; Peter F. Cronholm; Peter V. Rabins; Joseph J. Gallo Objective: To determine the personal characteristics and reasons associated with providing a buccal swab for apolipoprotein E (APOE) genetic testing in a primary care study...

... with a hereditary disease (34%) or to have used a genetic test (8%). Overall, 57% perceived a lack of genetic knowledge. In multivariate analyses, high self-rated knowledge, younger age, having heard of genetic testing, high educational level, female gender, having children living at home, being a health...

... [ 1, 2 ]which may be particularly important if risk estimates are primarily based on such information [ 33 ]. Secondly, where genetic testing is available, blood samples may be needed from affected family members, requiring negotiation between relatives [ 34 ]. Finally, low uptake rates for carrier...

...Neil A. Holtzman The European Group on Ethics and New Technologies, which advises the European Commission, has published an opinion paper on ethical aspects of genetic testing in the workplace. The paper goes well beyond the usual ethical issues, presenting a summary of genetic testing...

... genetics Cancer risk Genetic testing Screening trials Translational research The National Cancer Institute (NCI) established the Cancer Genetics Network (CGN) to support collaborative investigations into the genetic basis of cancer susceptibility, explore mechanisms to integrate this new...

...Louise Wideroff; Susan Thomas Vadaparampil; Nancy Breen; Robert T. Croyle; Andrew N. Freedman Objectives: This study explores factors associated with differential awareness of genetic tests for increased cancer risk in the US. Methods: 27,405 respondents from the 2000 National Health Interview...

...Bryn Williams-Jones The Internet has become a ‘global marketplace’, enabling consumers to purchase health care products and services, including genetic testing, through a variety of national and international sources. A web search for commercial (for-profit) genetic testing companies found 12...

...Timothy Caulfield; Dorothy Wertz An increasing number of genetic tests are moving from the laboratory to the clinical setting. It seems an appropriate time to assess the interest and receptivity of the public toward genetic testing services. This is particularly so given the concerns that have been...