Michele Gornick, PhD is lead author on study that finds that a decision support tool "iCanDecide" boosts genetic testing knowledge in breast cancer patients. Co-authors include CBSSM's Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil and Sarah Hawley, PhD, MPH.
Only a small percentage of people in their 50s and early 60s have had their DNA tested – either for medical reasons, to learn their ancestry or out of curiosity – but far more have an interest in getting such tests done, according to a new National Poll on Healthy Aging. Scott Roberts, PhD also discusses the risks of direct-to-consumer testing such as learning out about risks for serious disease and the risk of false positives.
Jeff Kullgren, MD is among those advocating for more adoption of Choosing Wisely guidelines by clinicians - but also for changes to the way they're put forward.
