Physicians Warn Against Overreliance On Burgeoning Industry Of At-Home Tests

The Washington Post (6/9, A1, Dwoskin, Gilbert, Hunter) reports, “A new world of DIY testing is changing the relationship between physicians and patients, allowing people...to bypass the doctors office and take medical tests on their own.” Startups “now offer tests for a battery of conditions including menopause, food sensitivity, thyroid function, testosterone levels, ADHD and sexually-transmitted diseases.” However, “the boom angers some doctors, who argue that circumventing their offices can lead to questionable remedies, misdiagnosis or delayed medical care.”