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genetic testing
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Skepticism is required when covering the science behind genetic tests
Health insurers struggle to understand whether genetic tests give physicians actionable information about how to diagnose and treat patients’ illness.…
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While genetic tests proliferate, journalists cite the lack of scientific evidence
The potential benefits of genetic testing are widely touted and drive greater interest in these tests – even though the…
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Journalists’ coverage of prenatal screening uncovers big gaps in what we know about genetic testing
Last month, journalists from the New England Center for Investigative Reporting raised serious questions about prenatal genetic screening tests, saying…
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Patients’ ‘leap of faith’ make stories possible, prompt changes
Pamela Fayerman of The Vancouver Sun has been writing about a genetic counselor who has been “relieved of her duties”…
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Reporter joins DNA risk-analysis study
VoiceofSanDiego.org‘s Randy Dotinga took part in the growing trend of using genetic analysis to determine risk levels for certain diseases.…