The Time of the Genome: How Genetic Technologies Are Changing Our World and What It Means for Us

How is the rapid development of genetics changing the world and what will our future be like? Almost every week, the media presents headlines about new, exciting breakthroughs in genetics promising us longevity without disease.

Whole genome sequencing allows us to identify previously undiagnosed diseases, detect cancer at an early stage, and uncover the secrets of our ancestry. It seems that we just have to take advantage of all these new possibilities. But is it really that simple?

Based on examples from their patients, the authors of the book — Doctor of Medical Sciences Steven Lipkin and science journalist John Luoma — demonstrate both the enormous potential and serious dangers of genetic technologies.