A confluence of conflicts of interests in Down syndrome prenatal testing

Yesterday, I shared Andrew Pollack's excellent column headlined "Conflict Potential Seen in Genetic Counselors." The report shared a confluence of conflicts of interests due to another recent development. Continue Reading

BREAKING NEWS: You May Be Influenced by Who Pays You

In a previous post, I mentioned that one factor often left out in the discussion of prenatal genetic testing is the cost of the testing itself and how that may influence decisions. Turns out that the advice a patient receives about prenatal testing may be influenced by the cost of giving that advice ... and who is paying for it. Continue Reading