[splintercell]

> I know a genetic counsellor who describes 23andMe's carrier screening tests as "the bane of their existence".

Do you really think a product can be built (for a reasonable price) which ensures that your genetic counselor does not get stupid questions from the consumers of the product?

That's like saying <My friend who works in tech support describes cheap computers as "bane of their existence">.

[exclusiv]

I'm not sure how I feel on this because I see both sides. If you're a doctor, you have to spend a lot of time addressing questions that are often based on other situations/conditions or aren't accurate because they were sourced on the web. At the same time, doctors were used to not getting questioned much and being able to do whatever they want for the most part. Last time I went in due to sickness they tried to do an x-ray which I declined. Many health care providers play the billing game and that's what they know. Now they have to listen to the patient and have more dialogue. Sometimes they are questioned. It's a shift. I think it's a good thing that people are asking more questions and doing research on their own. In real estate - automated valuations like Zillow provides are the "bane of their existence". Although many times it helps them because people want to seek an agent to sell because they looked up the Zestimate. If you're a professional - handling questions and concerns shouldn't be an issue.