He expresses that appropriate counseling is beneficial in all the phases of genetic testing, from initial interest, to discussion of expectations regarding the results, and to their final decision. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing lacks the face-to-face counseling that is offered by hospitals and medical institution. In turn, this route of genetic testing can lead to patient making uninformed and irrational decision due to the lack of professional interpretation. Bertolotti acknowledges that there have been efforts to regulate the developing genetic testing market, but continues that we should not forget the importance of the users' point of
He expresses that appropriate counseling is beneficial in all the phases of genetic testing, from initial interest, to discussion of expectations regarding the results, and to their final decision. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing lacks the face-to-face counseling that is offered by hospitals and medical institution. In turn, this route of genetic testing can lead to patient making uninformed and irrational decision due to the lack of professional interpretation. Bertolotti acknowledges that there have been efforts to regulate the developing genetic testing market, but continues that we should not forget the importance of the users' point of