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131. Do You Really Want to Know Your Future?

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Testing, Education, and Decision-Making for Individuals at Risk for Huntington's Disease

This chapter explores the testing and education decisions made by individuals at risk for Huntington's disease, comparing the choices of those who test positive and negative for the genetic mutation. It also discusses the impact of bad test results on depression levels and raises the question of whether individuals would want to know their risk for a fatal disease.

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