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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Information

Publisher

Academic Press

Year

2017

ISBN

9780128006542

Edition

Topic

Biological Sciences

Subtopic

Genetics & Genomics

Index

Biological Sciences

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