tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173393362223742012.post4261102207673391560..comments2023-08-24T08:30:25.608-07:00Comments on Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You: Resistance is FutileSteve Murphy MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11774190000307343476noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173393362223742012.post-48397727572611149132008-07-15T07:50:00.000-07:002008-07-15T07:50:00.000-07:00The situation is far more dire. A rough calculatio...The situation is far more dire. A rough calculation would show that the current pool of 2000 genetic counselors would need 50 years to deliver one hour of counseling to each of 200,000,000 American adults.<br><br>Additionally, even though the genomics era is over a decade old, there is no evidence that the medical profession is ramping up to learn sufficient genetics to actually deliver meaningful and correct information. Indeed, I think it is a prescription for massive malpractice issues.<br><br>So, there are two main solution paths. One is to open genetics to the public, much like 23andMe, Navigenics and others are doing. The other is to keep genetic information available only through physicians. Seems to me that creates a 21st Century version of the Dark Ages.Fredric Abramsonwww.alpha-genics.comnoreply@blogger.com