There is undoubtedly a tremendous potential for healthcare to be revolutionised when we gain access to our genetic data, and that data is then shared via schemes such as the UK’s Biobank.
Suffice to say, such transparency does raise a number of concerns about privacy and access to that data, but a recent study suggests that full disclosure about the risks involved actually results in a greater willingness to share genetic and health data.
Click on the link below to find out more at The Horizons Tracker
http://adigaskell.org/2016/03/08/why-we-should-be-open-about-the-risks-of-sharing-health-data/
