Participatory Genomic Testing as an Educational Experience.

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Department of Medicine, Biomedical Genetics Section, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. Electronic address:

Published: June 2016


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Several institutions have incorporated participatory genomic testing into their curricula to engage students in experiential learning, and this has raised ethical concerns. We summarize strategies for managing these concerns and review evidence of the influence of this experiential approach on student knowledge and attitudes towards genomics.

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