Whole genome sequencing: revolutionary medicine or privacy nightmare?

Ayday, E.; Cristofaro, Emiliano De; Hubaux, Jean-Pierre; Tsudik, G.

doi:10.1109/MC.2015.59

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Author

Ayday, E.

Cristofaro, Emiliano De

Hubaux, Jean-Pierre

Tsudik, G.

Date

2015

Source Title

Computer (New York)

Print ISSN

0018-9162

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

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Issue

Pages

58 - 66

Language

English

Type

Article

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Abstract

Whole genome sequencing will soon become affordable for many individuals, but thorny privacy and ethical issues could jeopardize its popularity and thwart the large-scale adoption of genomics in healthcare and slow potential medical advances. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/As3J9NYsbbY is an audio recording of Alf Weaver interviewing Bradley Malin and Jacques Fellay about the possibilities and challenges of whole genome sequencing. © 1970-2012 IEEE.