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Check out the delicious spoof over at The DNA Exchange<\/a>. It’s a program for the \u201cNational Education Conference of the National Society of Genome Service Specialists.\u201d Sponsored by the likes of \u201cUneedaTest, Inc.,\u201d \u201cTwist-of-Fate, Inc.,\u201d and \u201cBraveNew Analytics,\u201d the conference program features panel discussions such as \u201cClinical trials\u2014a barrier to patient uptake of new genetic tests\u201d and \u201cFear of genetic disease\u2014your best marketing tool.\u201d Breakout counseling sessions include “How To Appear To Promote Autonomy, Empower Patients, And Seem Non-Directive \u2013 But Still Increase Hospital Revenue.” <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>No conference is complete without awards. This one includes the Huntington Award for most TestAll tests ordered for adult onset diseases in a pediatric setting and the GATTACA award\u00a0For Strongest Advocate of the\u00a0TestAll!<\/strong>\u00a0Really, Really Expanded Newborn Screening Panel.<\/p>\n

At day\u2019s end, conferees can hoist a few at the Uneeda Party, \u201can evening of food, drink, fun, and clever sales pitches\u201d by the sponsor, \u201cnot<\/em> intended to influence your choice of genetic testing laboratory.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a wonderful send-up of some troubling potential conflicts of interest that may be brewing in the genetic counseling profession. Or is it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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