The Drama of DNA: Narrative Genomics

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By Karen H. Rothenberg ’74

Published Jan. 21, 2016

The Drama of DNA : Narrative Genomics uses narratives to bring to life the complexities of applying genomic technologies to health care and diagnosis. The book shines light on the ethical, psychosocial, and policy challenges that emerge as sequencing of the human genome transitions from research to clinical medicine. Rothenberg is senior adviser on genomics and society at the National Human Genome Research Institute. 

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