A pharmaceutical company is implementing a drug program that is based upon extensive genomic testing conducted on one ethnic group. How will this affect some of your clients?

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The future of pharmacogenomics will most likely focus on the development of drugs that work well with certain population groups; however, any program will need to
be carefully implemented to avoid a perception of stigma based on ethnicity. Assuming that an individual's race can be used as a genetic profile can be a potential problem. There is no evidence that all clients within the ethnic group will have better outcomes. Individually targeted drug therapy is very attractive and is likely to be very expensive, regardless of testing on a specific ethnic group.

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