Your institution is invited to participate in a study on the societal implications of the increasing commercial use of genetic testing (i.e. the sale of online DNA test kits). The commercial distribution of genetic tests is expanding and raises several issues for individuals, society and the organization of health care. This research aims to determine what could be the long-term consequences of an extensive commercial use of genetic testing for society and how these implications should be addressed.

Your institution's vision and remarks may help to develop an adequate and targeted policy to guide this future evolution in medical practice and may help to prevent or counter large-scale societal problems. To participate, a representative of your institution will need to take 5 to 9 minutes to complete a strictly anonymous online survey with approximately 25 closed questions that assess your institution's views, insofar as the participating representative is aware of, on known and less known threats to society as a result of the increasing commercial use of genetic testing.

Thank you very much in advance for your time. The understanding and cooperation of your institution are greatly appreciated by myself as an inquisitive student and for the greater purpose of this master thesis. Your knowledge is of immense value. For which I, Julie Debois, thank you most sincerely.