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Researchers say subtle genetic variations can lead to major differences in terms of susceptibility of disease and reactions to drug therapies. Diane and her guests talk about how personalized medicine may shape the future of medical care.
Dr. Aravinda Chakravarti, director, McKusick-Nathans Institute for Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Dr. Charis Eng, Director, Cleveland Clinic's Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute
The bestselling author returns to the mountains of North Carolina in his second novel, this time set earlier in the 19th century than the Civil War period of "Cold Mountain." He tells Diane about the real character who inspired his fictional account of a white orphan boy who grows up to be a state senator, confederate colonel, and Indian chief.
Charles Frazier, author of the National Book Award winning "Cold Mountain."
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