Internet-Based Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: A Systematic Review.

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Published in J Med Internet Res on December 14, 2015

Authors

Loredana Covolo1, Sara Rubinelli, Elisabetta Ceretti, Umberto Gelatti

Author Affiliations

1: Unit of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy, Brescia, Italy. loredana.covolo@unibs.it.

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