The value of genetic and genomic technologies [electronic resource] : workshop summary / Theresa Wizemann and Adam C. Berger, rapporteurs ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Imprint
Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2010.
"Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health, Board on Health Sciences Policy."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Tumor-based screening for Lynch Syndrome -- Pharmacogenomic testing to guide warfarin dosing -- Genomic profiling -- Closing remarks.
Summary
"Knowing one's genetic disposition to a variety of diseases, including common chronic diseases, can benefit both the individual and society at large. The IOM's Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health held a workshop on March 22, 2010, to bring together diverse perspectives on the value of genetic testing, and to discuss its use in clinical practice"--home page.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
