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If we don't own our genes, what protects study subjects in genetic research?

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imageWho's in charge once your biological material is out of your body?igemhq, CC BY

On February 25, the White House hosted a forum on the National Institute of Health’s Precision Medicine Initiative. This is an ambitious research study that aims to develop targeted drugs and treatments that would vary from individual to individual.

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