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Review
. 2016 Jun;32(6):317-320.
doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2016.03.008. Epub 2016 Apr 22.

Participatory Genomic Testing as an Educational Experience

Kathryn B Garber  1 , Katherine M Hyland  2 , Shoumita Dasgupta  3
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Review

Participatory Genomic Testing as an Educational Experience

Kathryn B Garber et al. Trends Genet. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Several institutions have incorporated participatory genomic testing into their curricula to engage students in experiential learning, and this has raised ethical concerns. We summarize strategies for managing these concerns and review evidence of the influence of this experiential approach on student knowledge and attitudes towards genomics.

Keywords: direct to consumer; genomic medicine; medical education; personal genomic testing; precision medicine.

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