Choosing Ignorance: Declining Disease Testing
TL;DR
The author’s sister Lindsey decides to get tested for Huntington’s disease during a visit, highlighting the complex emotional and ethical considerations involved in genetic testing for incurable diseases.
Topics:top-newshealth#decision-making#family-health#genetic-testing#health#huntingtons-disease#mental-health
Guest column | I may get an incurable disease. I’m choosing not to test for it. The Washington Post
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