Will genome sequencing bring precision medicine for all? The health secretary wants to introduce genetic screening to the NHS – but many firms are already selling cheap testing kits
The buzz phrase among a small army of biotech companies looking to get a foothold in the ever-expanding health market is “personalised medicine” or, as it’s also known, “precision medicine”. At the core of this concept is the understanding that we are all different, with different biological make-ups and different environments. Therefore a one-size-fits-all approach to diagnostics and treatment is long out of date. The Guardian
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