The next generation of parents is set to embrace genetic testing of kids for diseases that may occur later in life, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics. This is big news given that many medical professionals oppose the practice, and there is a movement in Congress to secure genetic privacy. This raises a key question: What is the nature of genetic data? The study’s author, Angela Bradbury, M.D., mentioned a generational component to understanding how society interacts with genetic data.
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Body 2.0: Changing the Nature of Genetic Data
Posted by: Sonia Arrison February 8, 2008 04:00 AMThe next generation of parents is set to embrace genetic testing of kids for diseases that may occur later in life, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics. This is big news given that many medical professionals oppose the practice, and there is a movement in Congress to secure genetic privacy. This raises a key question: What is the nature of genetic data? The study’s author, Angela Bradbury, M.D., mentioned a generational component to understanding how society interacts with genetic data.