MedPage Today April 7, 2023
Researchers continue to make strides in the field of genomics, bringing revolutionary treatments and diagnostic tools to patients, while providers and regulators grapple with the ethical issues that arise as a result. As part of our occasional series of interviews with federal healthcare officials, MedPage Today Washington Editor Joyce Frieden sat down with Eric Green, MD, PhD, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, to discuss his career, the latest advances in genomics, and his hopes for the future of his chosen field.
The following transcript of the interview, which was conducted with a public relations person present, has been edited for length and clarity.
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