FDA has right to request more information from genetic testing kit manufacturers: Law Professor

"The FDA was right to request more information from the manufacturer of the genetic testing kit before its sale to consumers," says IU School of Law-Indianapolis Professor David Orentlicher.
"Genetic test results can easily be misunderstood and mislead people about their risks of disease."

"But we need to be sure that we do not interfere too much with the ability of individuals to learn about their health risks," adds Orentlicher, who is both an attorney and a physician. "The medical profession and government can become too protective of patients and deny them important information about their health status."