Consumers have a growing appetite for genomic medicine

Becker's Healthcare March 5, 2019
Joel Diamond, MD

In my practice, I have seen a sharp rise in the number of patients asking about genetic and genomic tests.

Healthcare consumers are drawn to the idea that this information can unlock answers to persistent health problems, or reveal risk for future issues. And a proliferation of accessible, affordable testing has whet their appetite for much more.

Different flavors: Genetic testing vs. Next Generation Sequencing

Many people have experienced genetic testing. These tests look at single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs (pronounced “snips”), which are common variants in a single base pair. Results of these tests might indicate that they have the taste for bitter coffee, or have ancestors from West Africa, or are carriers for Cystic Fibrosis.

These tests are...

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