FDA panel advises caution on personal genetic testing

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 01:00 in Health & Medicine

Doctors should supervise the ordering and interpreting of tests that are directly marketed to patients, the panelists agree. A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said Tuesday that genetic tests directly marketed to consumers should be allowed only under a doctor's supervision.

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