In the years following FDA approval of direct-to-consumer, genetic-health-risk testing, millions of people in the United States have sent their DNA to companies to receive personal genetic health risk information without physician or other learned medical professional involvement. In Personal Genome Medicine, Michael J. Malinowski examines the ethical, legal, and social implications of this development. Drawing from the past and present of medicine in the U.S., Malinowski applies law, policy, public and private sector practices, and governing norms to analyze the commercial personal genome sequencing and testing sectors and to assess their impact on the future of U.S. medicine. Written in relatable and accessible language, the book also proposes regulatory reforms for government and medical professionals that will enable technological advancements while maintaining personal and public health standards.

Winner, 2023 Best Book Award, American Bookfest

‘A critical analysis of the last century of informed consent, of current recreational genetics, and of the future of personalized genomic medicine. A meticulous and critical understanding of the novel ethical and legal issues. Personal Genome Medicine is a tour de force.’

Bartha Maria Knoppers - McGill University