Chronic Disease

Study finds health professionals, public unprepared for genomic medicine

Published in Genomics and Genetics Weekly, April 4th, 2008

Although advances in genomic medicine for common adult chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer hold promise for improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment, health professionals and the public are not prepared to effectively integrate these new tools into practice, according to a study released by researchers from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the RAND Corporation.

Physicians and patients are optimistic about the health benefits that genetic testing might provide, but neither group is well informed about genetics and there are likely too few experts available to meet growing demands for genetic testing, according to the study in the March...

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Source: Genomics and Genetics Weekly (2008-04-04)

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