Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Figures and Tables ix
4. Preface xi
5. Important Note xvii
6. CHAPTER ONE. Introduction: Genetic Tests Are Different 1
7. CHAPTER TWO. A Brief Overview of Susceptibility-Gene Testing 12
8. CHAPTER THREE. Am I at a Higher Risk for This Disease than Other People? 19
9. CHAPTER FOUR. Will the Test Give Me Useful Information? 39
10. CHAPTER FIVE. Is This the Right Time in My Life to Be Taking This Test? 62
11. CHAPTER SIX. Will the Advantages Gained from Having the Genetic Information Outweigh the Disadvantages? 73
12. CHAPTER SEVEN. Decisions, Decisions 108
13. CHAPTER EIGHT. Deciding about Other Types of Genetic Tests 119
14. CHAPTER NINE. The Future of Genetic Medicine 138
15. Appendix. A Brief Introduction to Genetics 151
16. Glossary 173
17. Resources 181
18. Index 191
19. About the Author 199