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- Title
Relating genomic research to patient care.
- Authors
Friedrich, M. J.
- Abstract
Focuses on the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics. Observations of Dr. Alan Guttmacher of the National Human Genome Research Institute on the need for primary care physicians to integrate genetic information into medical practice; Comments by medical geneticist Wylie Burke on the education of health care professionals about the complexities of the genetics of adult disease; Discussion of the hemochromatosis model; Questions regarding the duty to inform family members about a genetic risk.
- Subjects
HUMAN genetics; MEDICAL genetics; GENETIC disorders; MEDICAL care; PATIENTS; HUMAN Genome Project; GENOMICS
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2000, Vol 284, Issue 20, p2581
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.284.20.2581