Problem
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read
1) Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program - Building a Research Foundation for 21st Century Medicine Links to an external site..
2) Translational Biomedical Informatics in the Cloud: Present and Future Links to an external site..
3) Precision Medicine: The Future or Simply Politics?
Examine the goal of the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) to leverage advances in genomics, informatics, and technology to improve communication, decision-making, and treatment of disease. In your initial post, compare and contrast the benefits and risks of participating in the Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program. Evaluate the risks associated with the potential of the nefarious use of this level of information, and explain why you would or would not be a participant in this initiative.