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Far from defending government spending on genomics as an economic stimulus, we celebrate this landmark contribution to our strategic intelligence on the evolving threats to our health, well-being and life on this planet.
Public health needs to be turned over to the public. Participation in genome-enabled research into the determinants of health is an important form of participation in society and a secure way to ensure the constant improvement of healthcare delivery.