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6. My son was part of a study that involved his genetic background...

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 12:12 AM

Aug 2013

They had to explain the side effects to me and his dad. It involved a blood draw, so potential problems with that were listed. The last 'side effect' they listed was 'We may discover that one or the other of you is not his biological parent.'

I knew I was his mom and his dad was his dad, but I was imagining what would happen if there was a couple who weren't so certain. What if they mentioned this 'side effect' to a couple and then the mom quickly decided not to allow the child to participate in the study. It could cause some problems.

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Have you ever been part of a study? I was twice as a kid. Once the whole city's grade 6,7 & 8 [View all] applegrove Jul 2013 OP

Yes and I got paid for it Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2013 #1

I've done clinical trials. Control-Z Jul 2013 #2

I had someone call me supposedly from a university looking for my cousin that participated brewens Aug 2013 #3

Kiddie guinea pig for the Salk polio vaccine at 5. Warpy Aug 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Aug 2013 #5

My son was part of a study that involved his genetic background... nessa Aug 2013 #6

Yup. Igel Aug 2013 #7

Several pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #8

Years ago my severely disabled daughter was part of a study done at the University of Iowa. Since jwirr Aug 2013 #9

Yes, but I escaped The Straight Story Aug 2013 #10

Sure. My generation was "studied" a lot. We were the Sputnik Generation. Hekate Aug 2013 #11

Yes. And, Jane Goodall and I are still good friends! Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #12

Really? After she only paid you chimp change? pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #13

I truely went ape over it! Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #14