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Even though genetic information is available, doctors may be ignoring important clinical clues

  • Written by Greg Hall, Assistant Clinical Professor, Case Western Reserve University
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With the availability of home genetic testing kits from companies such as “23andMe” and “Ancestry DNA,” more people will be getting information about their genetic lineage and what races and ethnicities of the world are included in their DNA.

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