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Genome Ethics

By Chris Witwer The Health and Human Service human research regulations are being revised. Scientists' input on whole genome sequencing data may shape the future of research. It's great that the article below says that change is "imminent." Here's an article that describes the issue: DNA Mapped in a Day Prompts U.S. Review of Genome Ethics And here's a document from the Department of Health and Human Services: https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2012-07329.pdf The…

Medicine 2.0: A Digital You

Dr. Eric Topol was a guest on KUOW/NPR this morning to discuss his new book "The Creative Destruction of Medicine" which talks about how the digital revolution can dramatically change healthcare and the practice of medicine. When we talk about P4 Medicine, we encourage people to understand – and embrace – the technology that's already available and the promise of a future when doctors will know exact data about your…