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Recent Articles

• UK Parliament: MPs urge Government to review regulations for direct-to-consumer genetic testing (22nd June 2021)
  

• LawSeq: Genomics Law (USA)
  

• Council for Responsible Genetics: Ancestry DNA Testing and Privacy: A Consumer Guide (23rd March 2017)
  

• FDA: 23andMe, Inc. (22nd November 2013)
  

• Sterckx et al. (2013): "I prefer a child with...": designer babies, another controversial patent in the arena of direct-to-consumer genomics
  

• Eurogentest: Genetic Tests for Health Purposes (3rd December 2012)
  

• Revision of the medical device directives (September 2012)
  

• GeneValues Blog: Patently unclear - 23andme's position on DNA patenting (13th January 2012)
  

• European Society of Human Genetics (press release): Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests Neither Accurate in Their Predictions nor Beneficial to Individuals, Study Suggests (30th May 2011)
  

• AMA to FDA: Genetic Testing Should Be Conducted by Qualified Health Professionals [Press Release] (23rd February 2011)
  

• Americal Medical Associetion (AMA): Re: Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the FDA Medical Devices Advisory Committee (23rd February 2011)
  

• Nuffield Council on Bioethics: Personalised Healthcare (12th Otober 2010)
  

• 2020Health: Health, humanity and justice: Emerging health technologies in the 21st Century (October 2010)
  

• European Society on Human Genetics: Statement on direct-to-consumer genetic testing
  

• German Human Genetic Examination Act (April 2009)
  

  Unofficial translation of the German Act which requires standards to be set for genetic testing, including the involvement of specially qualified medical professionals. The Act also bans genetic discrimination by insurers and employers.

• European Parliament: Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA): Direct to Consumer Genetic Testing (November 2008)
  

• Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition: Statement on Genetic Testing (October 2008)
  

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