Primary findings are the results researchers are looking for when they conduct a test. Incidental findings are results that they discover, even though they were not looking for them. The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (Bioethics Commission) released a report that helps researchers manage these incidental findings. This guide helps you understand what those findings might be, and what questions you might ask the research team to prepare for them.
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