ABSTRACT
In recent years, the cost of genome sequencing technology has dropped rapidly, owing to the continual development of newer, faster, and cheaper DNA sequencing technologies. It is believed that within a few years, the cost of sequencing a human genome will fall to $1,000. Eventually, genome sequencing technology may allow doctors to decode the entire genetic code of any patient disease samples in a clinical setting. In this situation, it would be possible for governments to include the genome sequences of all individuals in healthcare systems.
