A " Preventive " Genomics Clinic Opens Its Doors at the Brigham and Women ' s Hospital

There is a new vocabulary that is evolving in healthcare relating to genomic testing and treatment. The latest phase that I have come across ispreventive genomics and its corollary,preventive genomic clinic. Below is a description of a clinic by this name that has opened at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston (see:Preventive Genomics Clinic):The Genetics and Genomic Medicine Service at Brigham and Women ’s Hospital...is pleased to announce [opening of] the Preventive Genomics Clinic. The Preventive Genomics Clinic...provides innovative screening and cutting edge genomic information for healthy adults in order to predict and potentially prevent the onset of disease.We go beyond the typical diagnostic application of genetic testing. Our geneticists and genetic counselors will review your personal and family medical histories in order to provide genetics education and counseling specific to your needs. They will help you make an individualized decision on which genes should be examined and discuss the limitations and potential benefits of broader genetic tests, such as whole genome sequencing....For some patients, the results will offer the ability to make proactive healthcare decisions that may improve your future health and provide important information for your family.I would personally take issue with the use of the word"preventive" in connection with this clinic at Brigham and Women's. I believe that measures can be taken to treat the ...
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