![]() ![]() ĭirect-to-consumer genomics certainly has the effect of speeding the translation of scientific discovery, but by divorcing itself from the traditional health care system, does something get lost in translation along the way? Advocates insist that knowledge is power but critics worry about consumer safety and the dangers of uninformed (or misinformed) decision making. It was named ‘Invention of the Year’ by Time magazine in 2008, and many people, including several renowned scientists and physicians, have called it ‘revolutionary’. Technologically, the retail DNA test kit represents a major advance. For just a few hundred dollars it is now possible to discover one’s genetic predisposition to a variety of diseases, conditions, and traits without even having to go through a physician. ![]() Genomics has become even more personal with the introduction of direct-to-consumer personal genome testing (DTC PGT). ![]()
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