A Drawback to Obtaining Detailed Genetic Information About One's Disease

question 54

Multiple Choice

A drawback to obtaining detailed genetic information about one's disease risk is:

• A) the potential for revealing private information.
• B) people may take better care of themselves and seek medical care less often.
• C) there are less effective treatments for some diseases.
• D) physicians may stop ordering less expensive lab tests.
• E) medical science and treatments may not be able to keep up with genetic risk information.

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