Table 5.
Professional obligations regarding DTC testing
| Agree (%) |
Neutral (%) |
Disagree (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledgeable about current genetic tests offered DTC | 55 | 29 | 16 |
| Interpret and discuss DTC genetic test results with patients | 48 | 19 | 33 |
| Discuss DTC genetic testing as an option with patients | 4 | 17 | 79 |
| Yes (%) | Possibly (%) | No (%) | |
| Would you consider referring a patient to a DTC genetic testing company if a patient: | |||
| – was concerned about genetic discrimination? | 16 | 55 | 29 |
| – wanted to be tested anonymously? | 19 | 57 | 24 |
| – was not able to obtain genetic services due to geographic constraints? | 29 | 60 | 10 |