In 2003, the Human Genome Project was completed. The project was an international research effort whose ultimate goal was to sequence the human genome and identify its genes. Upon completion, the Human Genome Project provided a complete sequence of the nearly 3 billion base pairs in the human genome. By essentially modeling what makes a healthy human, we know what a normal, non-mutated genome looks like. That said, genetic testing is now available to virtually anyone. While genetic testing can offer us a great benefit from a scientific perspective, it could also be a setback. Genetic testing is indeed helpful in medical circumstances, but in situations where a person simply wants to know what their genes say about them, it can cause unnecessary stress to the family and provide families with information that they are unable to accept or interpret. The current trend in the medical field is genetic testing. Testing began in the 1960s, when doctors realized they could test babies for illnesses within hours of birth. Back then the tests were used just for this. In 1984 DNA identification came into play and in 1987 the test was allowed in court as evidence in trials. Only twenty years later, in 2006, the FDA approved the use of home testing kits and now, in 2013, a person can have their entire genome sequenced for just $100. The person who receives the results simply sends a swab sample from the inside of their cheek and in 6 weeks receives an email sent with all the information they need about their medical history. According to Gale Resources, "a genetic test examines the genetic information inside a person's cells to determine whether that person has or will develop a certain disease or could pass it on to... middle of paper..." Institute. National Institutes of Health, n.d. Web. October 23, 2013. Komen Foundation, Susan G. “Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations.” Susan G. Komen®. Np, nd Web. December 15, 2013.Lea, Dale, MPH, Janet Williams, PhD, and Patricia Donahue, PhD. “Ethical Issues in Genetic Testing.” MedScape. MD Web, 2005. Web. 25 October 2013. Narins, Brigham. "Genetic testing." The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders. 2nd ed. vol. 1. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2005. 526-35. Gale Resources. Network. October 24, 2013.Rochman, Bonnie. “The DNA Dilemma: A Test That Could Change Your Life.” Time. Time, December 24, 2012. Web. October 23, 2013.Tharu, Reeja. “Genetic Testing of Diseases.” Health news RSS. Ed. Sunil Shroff. Med India and Web. October 25, 2013.Welch, H. Gilbert., Lisa Schwartz, and Steve Woloshin. Overdiagnosis: Making people sick in the pursuit of health. Boston, MA: Beacon, 2011. Print.