Precious metals are increasingly likely to be in the medication prescribed by hospitals. Gold, silver and platinum have each been the subject of rigorous scientific study recently - and they crop up in the most surprising places. (Peta Bee, The Golden Touch)
The use of precious metals in medicine and especially in cancer treatment is the starting point of this research. Gold and silver, much like a number of genetic cancers, are passed down the generations as inheritance. Parallels between material heirloom and genetic ancestry ignite explorations into concepts of kinship, responsibility, morals, blame and identity and the way they are evolving in light of genetic testing.
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