Molecular medicine: a primer for clinicians--Part VII: Ethical issues associated with genetic testing.
Previously, we described the concepts and methods of DNA-based or genetic testing. The unlimited diagnostic power of genetic testing, coupled with the reality that effective treatments for many conditions are not available, raises many ethical and legal issues. These issues are discussed as they relate to the bed-side practice of molecular medicine.
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