Communicating Genetic Risk
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Personal genetic risk information is set to be become part of everyday healthcare. But is some unhelpful, even dangerous? What psychological impact does it have on patients? And do doctors know enough about genetics to effectively guide patients and inform treatment decisions? Robert Green, Gemma Chandratillake and Saskia Sanderson discuss what genetic risks should be communicated and how.
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