text: importance of genetics now (2006)?   so much is currently being learned from genetics for current and future use. prevention and risk assessment of hereditary diseases can be carried out using genetics; of course whether a doctor should pass such information to insurance companies is beyond the scope of this dicsussion. bottom line, genetics can be used to see where illnesses have stemed from, whether hereditary or not, and also determine whether offsprings are prone to diseases. not only assess, it can also be ised to treat these illnesses. there are many drugs under clinical trials at the moment.