Family history as a type of diagnostic test

In the past doctors relied on family history as a type of diagnostic test. However, that family history was largely self-reported. With the growth of technology to analyze the human genome, doctors can analyze a person’s DNA to determine certain risk factors for disease. Do you view as a positive thing or more as an invasion of privacy? Who should have access to this information? What concerns would you have concerns about providing access to this information?

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