There is a responsible role for the pharmacy profession in genetic testing

摘要

When people think of tenetic testing in the medical context, they will most likely associate this with a visit to their general practitioner or a referral by their GP to a hospital. They would expect tests on their DNA to establish whether they are suffering from an inherited disorder or might develop symptoms in the future. Now, all this could be changing vbecause some companies are starting to offer genetic tests outside the usual context of a medical consultation.