Episode

Who's my dad? When genetic testing gets complicated.

Podcast: Seattle Now
Published: Jul 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 1041
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Summary

It’s estimated that millions of Americans have learned through home genetic tests that they’re not actually biologically related to a parent. Most aren’t prepared for this surprise. And many aren’t briefed with informed consent before getting the news. Betty Cohn has a Ph.D. in Public Health Genetics from the University of Washington. For her dissertation, she spoke with people who had this experience.