Genetic Testing for Sale

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• Personal Author:
  Christiani, David C. ; Vineis P
• Description:
  Population-based genetic research has many purposes, one of which is to develop practical applications of prevention and therapy. This obviously includes the possibility of commercial uses. Although commercialization of genetic testing is not a matter of concern in itself, there is reason to be concerned about premature transfer from research to marketing. We describe 2 examples of a clearly premature use (or misuse) of genetic testing for low-penetrant genes. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Diet Epidemiology Genetics Occupational Health Preventive Medicine Safety
• Keywords:
  Deoxyribonucleic Acids DNA Ethics Genes Health Effects Nutrition Physiological Factors Physiology Preventive Medicine Therapeutic Agents
• ISSN:
  1044-3983
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  3-5
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20059671
• Citation:
  Epidemiology 2004 Jan; 15(1):3-5
• Contact Point Address:
  David C. Christiani, Occupational Health Program, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard University School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Ave., I-1407 Boston, MA 02115
• Email:
  dchris@hohp.harvard.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2004
• Performing Organization:
  Harvard School of Public Health
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20030701
• Source Full Name:
  Epidemiology
• End Date:
  20050630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:39869c64b3bb3577f6a770936fd1268d4cdfc7ddd13d485dca265d574a743b74a60ebafc25d758a48f5deebc9c395541a1902e023668556b6c714e4f2fc48cdc
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223820/cdc_223820_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 121.31 KB ]