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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Privacy
  1. How do direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies protect their customers’ privacy?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... provide detailed information on their websites about their privacy and security practices. This information may be included in a “privacy policy,” “privacy statement,” or “privacy center.” Be sure ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcprivacy - Genetics
  2. How do I choose a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... the company indicate how it will protect your privacy and keep your genetic data safe? Does that information include both current privacy practices and what may happen to your genetic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcchoosing - Genetics
  3. What can raw data from a direct-to-consumer genetic test tell me?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... no longer protected by the original service’s privacy measures. There is little regulation of third-party ... considering and find out how it protects your privacy before submitting your genetic information. Your healthcare provider ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcrawdata - Genetics
  4. Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... to-consumer genetic testing companies protect their customers’ privacy? Can the results of direct-to-consumer genetic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/dtcgenetictesting - Genetics
  5. Will health insurance cover the costs of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... to find out more about their state's privacy protection laws before they ask their insurance company ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/insurancecoverage - Genetics
  6. What are the benefits and risks of direct-to-consumer genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... variation with a given disease or trait. Genetic privacy may be compromised if testing companies use your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcrisksbenefits - Genetics
  7. What are some potential benefits of precision medicine and the Precision Medicine Initiative?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... New approaches for protecting research participants, particularly patients' privacy and the confidentiality of their data. Design of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../precisionmedicine/potentialbenefits - Genetics
  8. What are some of the challenges facing precision medicine and the Precision Medicine Initiative?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... legal issues. It is critical to protect participants’ privacy and the confidentiality of their personal and health ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../precisionmedicine/challenges - Genetics