#392 - Genetic testing: when it's valuable, how to choose the right test, and what to do with the results
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The basic intuition here is sound. If DNA contributes so strongly to our biological machinery, then sequencing it should, in principle, help us understand health and disease more clearly. It's true that some genetic tests can be genuinely life changing, but it's equally true that others are barely more useful than a horoscope. Most fall somewhere in between, in a gray zone that is far more nuanced than either the hype or the skepticism would suggest. So today I want to build a practical framework for thinking clearly about genetic testing.
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