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Critical Studies of Contemporary Biosciences
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DTC genetic testing companies fail transparency prescriptions

Norman P. LewisDepartment of Journalism, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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Debbie TreiseDepartment of Advertising, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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Stephen I. HsuDepartment of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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William L. AllenDepartment of Community Health & Family Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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Hannah KangDepartment of Mass Communication, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
Pages 291-307 | Published online: 01 Nov 2011

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