What to Do After the Genetic Test?

Nov 01, 2007

With more and more genetic tests available, the possibility of misdiagnosis and false positives is greater and the doctors and hospital officials who inform the new parents of any problems are not always knowledgeable about the newborn's particular condition, says an article in the Wall Street Journal.

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