I don't believe it is unethical to reveal a predisposition for a certain disease after sequencing a patient's genome, especially as new research identifies the effects of more mutations. Finding a disease early is often a critical factor in how well it can be treated, and what better way to do that than going straight to the source? This is a revolutionary new way to practice medicine, and I hope I will experience it first hand when I start seeing my own patients!
it is unethical only if the patient hasn't consent to be informed. Prior to any DNA sequencing, there should have been a consent process that clearly spell out the various scenarios of what the patient wants to be informed about.
I don't believe it is unethical to reveal a predisposition for a certain disease after sequencing a patient's genome, especially as new research identifies the effects of more mutations. Finding a disease early is often a critical factor in how well it can be treated, and what better way to do that than going straight to the source? This is a revolutionary new way to practice medicine, and I hope I will experience it first hand when I start seeing my own patients!
it is unethical only if the patient hasn't consent to be informed.
Prior to any DNA sequencing, there should have been a consent process that clearly spell out the various scenarios of what the patient wants to be informed about.
It sounds Logical, Nice work
Mind blowing.
Riveting! Thank you!!
The mitochondrial Eve and y-chromosome Adam bit was gold!
:) We'll get there :)
he looks like a young jeff bridges
Interesting.....