Essay (What is the benefits and costs of the Genome Analysis Service?)
What is the benefits and costs of the Genome Analysis Service?
Mirae Yeo
Introduction
Private genome analysis service, heretofore not possible, will be able to use to analyze the individual’s genome soon in Korea. Hence, many other genome analyst companies prepare to provide their service. The genome analysis service is very useful to checkup individual’s health without medical institutions. However, the permitted items are not frequently used items, so it seems that genome analysis service is not really essential service. Therefore, we should know about the benefits and costs of the Genome analysis service, and act wisely.
Genome analysis service have the advantage of preparing pathogenesis of hereditary disease
Genome analysis service provide the individual’s genome information. Hence, the person who use the service can get the information about their risky hereditary disease like diabetes, pyloristenosis, etc., although the disease is not occurred. Therefore, they can prevent and prepare for these diseases.
Genome analysis service have the costs of feeling insecure
Because person who used the genome analysis service can get the information about their risky hereditary disease before the disease occurs, the person can take that fact seriously and feel insecure. This situation can bring serious mental problem and stress.
Conclusion
Genome analysis service is great for human’s healthy life, but this service have some problems. Therefore, consumers should act wisely and choose whether they use the service or not
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