Genetics In Health Care
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Written By- Ashley Dobbs
March 1, 2020
The Impact of Innovation (Genetic Testing)
What do you think about when you hear genetic testing? Perhaps it’s the benefits that stem from such or the advantages that may rise with it. Did you ever think about the impact it has on the current health care system? There has been a growing trend in the sampling of genetics and the health risks one may face based on obtained samples. When looking at the system of health care genetics have many positive outcomes but like anything there are glitches. If false information is given to consumers, then one may seek unnecessary treatments and self-diagnose. If the trend continues to soar health care costs will increase. Think about it… if one is told they are at risk for an illness such a cancer they may be paranoid and more opt to seeing the doctor frequently. In return of these test insurance companies may increase their costs to cover the more frequent visits (Hoy, Orsi, Eisinger, & Moatti 2003). Another negative may be an increase in patient flow. It most cases it takes months to be seen by a specialist an influx of patients will only increase waiting times and may delay care for those who require it. Not all medical advancements have a positive long-term effect on the world of health care. Genetics continues to advance and new findings happen every day. Though there are many things to be learned and depending on how one views the topic the effects can be negative or positive.
References
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