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. 2018 Aug 2;15(8):e1002631.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002631. eCollection 2018 Aug.

A collaborative translational research framework for evaluating and implementing the appropriate use of human genome sequencing to improve health

Muin J Khoury  1 , W Gregory Feero  2 , David A Chambers  3 , Lawrence C Brody  4 , Nazneen Aziz  5 , Robert C Green  6 , A Cecile J W Janssens  7 , Michael F Murray  8 , Laura Lyman Rodriguez  4 , Joni L Rutter  9 , Sheri D Schully  10 , Deborah M Winn  3 , George A Mensah  11
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A collaborative translational research framework for evaluating and implementing the appropriate use of human genome sequencing to improve health

Muin J Khoury et al. PLoS Med. .

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Abstract

In a Policy Forum, Muin Khoury and colleagues discuss research on the clinical application of genome sequencing data.

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Conflict of interest statement

I have read the journal's policy and the authors of this manuscript have the following competing interests: RCG receives compensation for consultation from AIA, Helix, Ohana, Prudential, and Veritas and is cofounder, advisor, and equity holder in Genome Medical, Inc. MFM reports personal fees from Invitae and grants from Regeneron, outside the submitted work.

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