There is a market for direct-to-consumer genetic testing and a need for better consumer information and more regulation of tests and testing laboratories.

Physicians have knowledge and skill gaps in their ability to manage the care of families with gene-related illness.

U.S. and international medical organizations recommend against testing children for genetic diseases that occur after adolescence and for which no prevention or treatment is available.

U.S. and international medical organizations recommend against testing children for genetic diseases that occur after adolescence and for which no prevention or treatment is available.

U.S. and international medical organizations recommend against testing children for genetic diseases that occur after adolescence and for which no prevention or treatment is available.

When a child is being considered for adoption, the guidelines for genetic testing should be the same as for other children.

Research questions must be answered to inform policy decisions about the hereditary diseases and conditions for which newborns should be tested.

If treatment may prolong death rather than saving a life, physicians must honor the informed refusal of life-sustaining intervention.

A physician explains the human papillomavirus vaccine and guidelines for its use.

Physicians are encouraged to resist the temptation to allow their personal lifestyle beliefs to affect the treatment that they give to patients.