The

Genie’s

Out of

the Bottle:

Genetic Testing in the 21st Century

by Margaret Wahl

From the Human Genome Project to TV medical and crime shows, to an ever-growing list of genetic tests purported to diagnose diseases, trace your ancestry or predict your future, DNA seems to be the subject of the day.

Even those who choose not to undergo testing find it hard to ignore. Whether or not to get tested is a personal d ecision. But since the DNA testing genie isn’t going back in the bottle, it’s a good idea to get to know him.