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Genomics and Precision Health

Genomics and Precision Health

FromJAMA Author Interviews


Genomics and Precision Health

FromJAMA Author Interviews

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
May 9, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Whole-genome sequencing is now easily done for very little cost. It is not known how to interpret the results of this testing. Healthy individuals should not have this performed. If someone has a reason to suspect a particular disease with a known genetic association, then whole-genome or targeted sequencing is reasonable to pursue.
Released:
May 9, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Interviews with leading researchers and thinkers in health care about practice-changing research, innovations, and the most pressing issues facing medicine and health care today from JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.