Why it might be time to reconsider the money spent on genetics research
- Written by Louise Keogh, Associate Professor, Health Sociologist, Centre for Health Equity, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne
Genetic testing has many touted future benefits - but are any of them coming to fruition? from www.shutterstock.com.auWorldwide, at least US$3 billion is spent every year on genetics research, with half coming from governments. Yet less than 3% of this is spent on research addressing how to incorporate genetics into medical practice, and even less...
