Genetic medicine needs to be integrated into primary care
Advances in genetic medicine and the
predicted rise in demand for genetic advice and information mean that
primary care practitioners will need to become genetically literate. On
p 1027 Emery and Hayflick discuss how genetic medicine is beginning to
permeate routine practice. Incorporating genetics into primary care
will require innovative educational initiatives. The earliest impact of
genetic medicine in primary care is likely to be in pharmacogenetics, the science of identifying those who will respond to drugs and those
who are likely to get side effects. This should make drug therapy safer
and more effective.
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