
Genomic and Precision Medicine
Primary Care
- 370 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Genomic and Precision Medicine: Primary Care, Third Edition is an invaluable resource on the state-of-the-art tools, technologies and policy issues that are required to fully realize personalized health care in the area of primary care.One of the major areas where genomic and personalized medicine is most active is the realm of the primary care practitioner. Risk, family history, personal genomics and pharmacogenomics are becoming increasingly important to the PCP and their patients, and this book discusses the implications as they relate to primary care practitioners.- Presents a comprehensive volume for primary care providers- Provides succinct commentary and key learning points that will assist providers with their local needs for the implementation of genomic and personalized medicine- Includes a current overview on major opportunities for genomic and personalized medicine in practice- Highlights case studies that illustrate the practical use of genomics in the management in patients
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Genomic Medicine in Primary Care
- Chapter 2. Overview of Policy, Ethical, and Social Considerations in Genomic and Personalized Medicine
- Chapter 3. Educational Issues and Strategies for Genomic Medicine
- Chapter 4. Genetic Testing for Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases
- Chapter 5. Health Risk Assessments, Family Health History, and Predictive Genetic/Pharmacogenetic Testing
- Chapter 6. Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics
- Chapter 7. Hypertension
- Chapter 8. Coronary Artery Disease and Myocardial Infarction
- Chapter 9. Lung Cancer
- Chapter 10. Breast Cancer
- Chapter 11. Colorectal Cancer
- Chapter 12. Prostate Cancer
- Chapter 13. Asthma
- Chapter 14. Diabetes
- Chapter 15. Metabolic Syndrome
- Chapter 16. Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Chapter 17. Viral Hepatitis
- Index