New Guidelines For Genetic Testing In Children by Bonnie Rochman. Time. February 21, 2013.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics have produced a joint statement of recommendations for how physicians should deal with this rapidly evolving area. First of all, they recommend that testing only be done when it would serve the medical best interest of the child. The nuances of "best interest" are discussed as well as the role of direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies such as 23andMe. An abbreviated version of the several recommendations can be found here.
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