The focus of such technology currently lies on its use to identify and help prevent chronic disorders including diabetes, heart disease, Crohn disease, following the discovery of such illnesses there is a potential for drug development and enhanced tests, diagnosis and prognosis. Although there seems to be numerous advantages to such technology there is also many obstacles that need to be overcome before it is a reality. Such obstacles include it’s the current high cost and possibility of genetic discrimination. Although the technology is not advanced enough for gene sequencing for personalized medical treatment it is evident that this is a promising technique that will be gratefully accepted into the medical industry in future years.
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Celeste White
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References:
Feero, Gregory, Francis S. Collins, and Alan E. Guttmarch. "The Genome Gets Personal—Almost." JAMA 299 (2008). 16 Apr. 2008
Other interesting websites:
http://www.labtechnologist.com/news/ng.asp?id=84047-applied-biosystems-dna-sequencing
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/317/7172/1568
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/179_04_180803/mat10736_fm.htm
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