tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173393362223742012.post7883538215340766252..comments2023-08-24T08:30:25.608-07:00Comments on Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You: Unfounded NYT articleSteve Murphy MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11774190000307343476noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173393362223742012.post-60185763201032250442008-02-24T16:26:00.000-08:002008-02-24T16:26:00.000-08:00Well said, as usual. I would argue the psychologic...Well said, as usual. I would argue the psychological problem is bigger, though: people fear genetic test results in a way that is much more profound than the way they fear disclosure of lipid levels or family hx of just about anything other than maybe mental illness. This fear is genetic determinism pure and simple--old habits die hard.mishagenomeboy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173393362223742012.post-59680853745466103162008-02-24T18:43:00.000-08:002008-02-24T18:43:00.000-08:00Misha,Thank you very much for your kind words. I a...Misha,<br>Thank you very much for your kind words. I agree. Even our marketing team tried to use the term "determining your health risk" <br>We kindly corrected them. <br><br>"There is no genetic shortcoming which cannot be overcome, and no genetic advantage which; if done correctly, cannot be squandered."<br>-John Setaro M.D.<br><br>"I am certain the diagnosis, but uncertain the cure....."<br>-SteveSteve Murphy MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11774190000307343476noreply@blogger.com