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The Pros And Cons Of Digital Genome

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One of the new emerging technologies with potential for ethical abuse or conflicts is Digital genome. Genome according to Vasundhara Goel is the “complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism” (Goel, 2015). Digital genome sequencing is a “cheap and rapid way of determining a person’s genetic make-up using emerging computer software” (Goel, 2015). One important advantage of digital genome is that it can make healthcare more personalized and more effective especially in dealing with disease that are described as a disease of the genome such as cancer. This means that doctor’s would be able to prescribed "Precision medicine" in order to target the central issue of a disease (Goel, 2015).
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