Should whole-genome sequencing become part of newborn screening?
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 14:41
in Psychology & Sociology
The possibility of making whole-genome sequencing part of routine screening programs for newborns raises ethical, legal and social issues that should be weighed carefully, according to researchers. The question is likely to stir debate in coming years in many of the more-than-60 countries that provide newborn screening, as whole-genome sequencing (WGS) becomes increasingly affordable and reliable.