Would you want to know your medical future?

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Would you want to know if you were likely to develop dementia later in life? American journalist and author Robert Kolker explores that question in his new book The Vanishing Family, which follows nine siblings who each faced a 50 per cent chance of inheriting a genetic form of dementia. He joins us to discuss how they handled that uncertainty and whether knowing your medical future is worth it.
16 Oct 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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