The UK’s plan to genetically test all newborns sounds smart—until it creates patients who aren’t sick

By 2030, every baby born in the UK could have their entire genome sequenced under a new NHS initiative to “predict and prevent illness.” This would dramatically expand the current heel-prick test, which checks for nine rare genetic conditions, into a far more extensive screen of hundreds of potential risks.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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