The Burrill Report

The Burrill Report (March 17, 2014): Challenges Remain to Clinical Use of Sequencing (.MP3,18.58 Mb)

Whole genome sequencing has been working its way into clinical applications, but a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests despite the dramatic drop in cost, several challenges remain to widespread clinical adoption. We spoke to Euan Ashley, associate professor of medicine and genetics at Stanford University and one of the authors of the study, about its findings, the various impediments to clinical use, and how long it will take before doctors embrace the technology as an essential tool.

March 13, 2014
http://www.burrillreport.com/article-challenges_remain_to_clinical_use_of_sequencing.html