Let the NHS know all your hidden secrets?
Genetic code could be used to offer ultimate personal care on the NHS - Times Online
A powerful new approach to reading genetic codes has been tested for the first time in a study that could transform the prospects of personalised medical treatment based on individuals’ DNA.
It should be possible to sequence a patient’s entire genetic profile for little more than £500 within five years, making it affordable to the NHS and private health insurers.
...he expected every baby born a decade from now to have its entire genetic code sequenced.
I don't know whether to be scared or excited by the prospect.
Comments
Reminds me of the movie "Gattaca" - a good watch even without the eerie resemblance to this NHS scheme.
Posted by: Lee | February 23, 2009 7:51 AM
Scared.
Scared is what you want to be.
Do you think the state wants this data so that it can help you?
Posted by: Andrew Duffin | February 24, 2009 3:27 PM