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The $1,000 Genome: The Revolution In DNA Sequencing And The New Era Of Personalized Medicine (2010)

by Kevin Davies(Favorite Author)

3.45 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1416569596 (ISBN13: 9781416569596)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Free Press

review 1: Interesting history of gene sequencing and the trends towards faster cheaper full genome sequencing. Of course the question is now what? Apart from providing an interesting history of the human species, how do we use this knowledge to make life better? Lots of opportunities, but still a technology searching for a problem to solve. Somehow this will be useful in helping target medicines to appropriate patients.
review 2: Davies provides a comprehensive overview of the several businesses that are vying to take a lead in this upcoming field. He moves along nicely when talking about far reaching policy implications to health insurance, preventative medicine and orphan diseases. Just like DNA exons and introns though, not everything in this book had to make the... more cut. In a scientific paper the "Methods" section is important, but in this format I prefer a more concise summary without as much jargon. I recognize that the scientific community may appreciate his dedication to detail. For those of us who don't have much of a background in DNA sequencing, though, his lengthy discussions of the technology often muddle the broader themes. In all, it's still good overview of an industry that will reshape how we approach health care in a future closer than you'd expect. less

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