Table 4.

DTC-GT legal issues identified in the systematic review and description of legal issues from the perspective of HCPs.

DTC-GT legal issues identified in the systematic review	Description of legal issues from the perspective of HCPs
Potential discrimination on consumers’ employment, health and/or life insurance	Many HCPs felt that DTC-GT results could negatively affect the consumer from attaining a certain type of insurance.
The regulation or oversight of regulation with regards to DTC-GT	Some HCPs felt that there was not enough regulation of these types of tests and that more should be implemented. Other participants also suggested better regulation of DTC-GT companies’ advertising.
Confidentiality/privacy of genetic information	HCPs voiced concerns that consumers’ information would not be kept confidential.
HCPs medical and legal responsibilities	HCPs in two studies expressed concerns that there would be more medical and legal responsibilities on themselves when involved with patients’ DTC-GT results.