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Should we sequence everyone’s genome? No

As technological prowess soars and costs plummet, is the era of personalised medicine now in sight? John Burn says sequencing everyone’s genome would give us unparalleled knowledge to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease, but Frances Flinter thinks there are serious ethical implications.

Published 21 May 2013

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