Individualized Genomic Medicine: Is It Fair?

Much has been made of the thousand-dollar genome and the impact that individualized genomic medicine could have on medicine and health care. But should everybody¿s genomes be sequenced? It is critically important for individuals, health care providers, and society to consider the scientific, ethical, and policy promises and pitfalls of genomic sequencing information. Nancy M. P. King, JD is Professor, Dept of Social Sciences & Health Policy, Wake Forest School of Medicine and Co-Director, Center for Bioethics, Health & Society, Wake Forest University.