Is a gene test right for you?

One of the newest technologies geared toward helping people live longer, healthier lives is personal genome testing. "Everything we know about genetics is contextual, and these are decontextualized samples of DNA"; says Jason Robert, ASU bioethicist."One thing we do with the medical students at the ASU medical school downtown is to emphasize personalized medicine, including things like genotype. But we also emphasize that each person leads a very individual life from conception onward. Impacts can occur at any point in that lifeline, such as diet or the timing of diet or environmental exposure."