Genetic Diseases 3: Overview of Genetic Testing Technologies

This video presents an overview of genetic testing technologies. This is part 3 of a 3-part series on genetic disorders. This episode will describe four types of genetic testing technologies, describe the advantages and disadvantages of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, and discuss personalized medicine. This podcast was developed by Rozlyn Boutin a senior medical student at the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with Dr. Caitlin Chang, a medical geneticist at the British Columbia Children’s Hospital in Vancouver.