Don’t Get Your Kids’ Genes Sequenced Just to Keep Up
Originally shared by KQED SCIENCE
Don’t Get Your Kids’ Genes Sequenced Just to Keep Up
"You can now order genetic tests off the Internet and get your child’s genome sequenced for less than the cost of a new car. The question is, should you?
Almost certainly not, according to the American Society for Human Genetics, which released a position paper Thursday intended to give parents some help navigating the dizzying world of genetic tests.
“This is something that we don’t think is ready for prime time for kids,” says Dr. Jeffrey Botkin, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah and lead author of the paper." Find out more on our #digitalhealth blog #FutureofYou
http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/2015/07/03/dont-get-your-kids-genes-sequenced-just-to-keep-up/
Don’t Get Your Kids’ Genes Sequenced Just to Keep Up
"You can now order genetic tests off the Internet and get your child’s genome sequenced for less than the cost of a new car. The question is, should you?
Almost certainly not, according to the American Society for Human Genetics, which released a position paper Thursday intended to give parents some help navigating the dizzying world of genetic tests.
“This is something that we don’t think is ready for prime time for kids,” says Dr. Jeffrey Botkin, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah and lead author of the paper." Find out more on our #digitalhealth blog #FutureofYou
http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/2015/07/03/dont-get-your-kids-genes-sequenced-just-to-keep-up/