Knowing one's genetic disposition to a variety of diseases, including common chronic diseases, can benefit both the individual and society at large. The IOM's Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health held a workshop on March 22, 2010, to bring together diverse perspectives on the value of genetic testing, and to discuss its use in clinical practice.
Institute of Medicine. 2010. The Value of Genetic and Genomic Technologies: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/12947.
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Front Matter | i-xvi | |
1 Introduction | 1-4 | |
2 Tumor-Based Screening for Lynch Syndrome | 5-18 | |
3 Pharmacogenomic Testing to Guide Warfarin Dosing | 19-34 | |
4 Genomic Profiling | 35-48 | |
5 Closing Remarks | 49-54 | |
References | 55-56 | |
Appendix A: Workshop Agenda | 57-60 | |
Appendix B: Speaker Biographical Sketches | 61-70 | |
Appendix C: Lynch Syndrome Topic Brief | 71-76 | |
Appendix D: Warfarin Topic Brief | 77-82 | |
Appendix E: Genomic Profiling Topic Brief | 83-92 |
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