Which client question reveals a primary ethical issue associated with pharmacogenomic testing?
1. "How is this test done?"
2. "Who pays for this testing?"
3. "Who has access to the results of this test?"
4. "What happens to the sample after it has been tested?"
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Rationale 1: Procedural questions are fairly easy to answer and do not reflect an ethical issue.
Rationale 2: Issues of payment are not the primary ethical issue.
Rationale 3: This is the primary ethical concern. Who has access and what may result if information is used for purposes other than the original purpose?
Rationale 4: This is an ethical issue but is not the primary issue.
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