Comments on: Consumer Genomics and Personalized Medicine http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/24/consumer-genomics-and-personalized-medicine/ How will it change your life? Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:38:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ethics of Whole Genome Research http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/24/consumer-genomics-and-personalized-medicine/#comment-56044 Ethics of Whole Genome Research Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:36:50 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/24/consumer-genomics-and-personalized-genomics/#comment-56044 [...] Genome Research by Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei Posted March 25, 2008 in DNA and the Law, DNA in General Yesterday, I touched on how consumers can prepare to use their genetic information to gain access to [...] [...] Genome Research by Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei Posted March 25, 2008 in DNA and the Law, DNA in General Yesterday, I touched on how consumers can prepare to use their genetic information to gain access to [...]

]]> By: Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/24/consumer-genomics-and-personalized-medicine/#comment-56032 Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:49:20 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/24/consumer-genomics-and-personalized-genomics/#comment-56032 If you think about it, SCG, all medicine and healthcare are utilized by consumers. As for genetics expertise, it varies by company. DNA Direct has genetic counselors on staff who are available by phone or email. One of our genetic counselors also moderates the <a href="http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/140">MedHelp genetics forum</a>. If you think about it, SCG, all medicine and healthcare are utilized by consumers.

As for genetics expertise, it varies by company. DNA Direct has genetic counselors on staff who are available by phone or email. One of our genetic counselors also moderates the MedHelp genetics forum.

]]> By: SCG http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/24/consumer-genomics-and-personalized-medicine/#comment-56031 SCG Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:38:51 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/24/consumer-genomics-and-personalized-genomics/#comment-56031 It is worrying how personalized medicine might become a consumer's medicine. I think companies can too easily take advantage of unprepared citizens in the field of genomics. The clinical genetist can be the only trustworthy link between the patient and what the technology offers. What kind of professionals would "in-house genetics experts" be? It is worrying how personalized medicine might become a consumer’s medicine. I think companies can too easily take advantage of unprepared citizens in the field of genomics. The clinical genetist can be the only trustworthy link between the patient and what the technology offers. What kind of professionals would “in-house genetics experts” be?

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