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Author Olson, Steve, 1956-

Title Integrating Large-Scale Genomic Information into Clinical Practice : Workshop Summary
Published Washington : National Academy Press, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (113 pages)
Contents FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Figures and Box -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Realization of Genomic Medicine -- 3 The Analysis of Genomic Data -- 4 The Interpretation of Genomic Data -- 5 The Delivery of Genomic Data -- 6 Ethical and Legal Issues -- 7 Workforce Development -- 8 Envisioning the Future -- References -- Appendix A: Workshop Agenda -- Appendix B: Speaker Biographical Sketches -- Appendix C: Registered Attendees
Summary The initial sequencing of the human genome, carried out by an international group of experts, took 13 years and $2.7 billion to complete. In the decade since that achievement, sequencing technology has evolved at such a rapid pace that today a consumer can have his or her entire genome sequenced by a single company in a matter of days for less than $10,000, though the addition of interpretation may extend this time frame. Given the rapid technological advances, the potential effect on the lives of patients, and the increasing use of genomic information in clinical care, it is important to address how genomics data can be integrated into the clinical setting. Genetic tests are already used to assess the risk of breast and ovarian cancers, to diagnose recessive diseases such as cystic fibrosis, to determine drug dosages based on individual patient metabolism, and to identify therapeutic options for treating lung and breast tumors, melanoma, and leukemia. With these issues in mind and considering the potential impact that genomics information can have on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, the Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health hosted a workshop on July 19, 2011, to highlight and identify the challenges and opportunities in integrating large-scale genomic information into clinical practice. Integrating large-scale genomic information into clinical practice summarizes the speaker presentations and the discussions that followed them. This report focuses on several key topics, including the analysis, interpretation, and delivery of genomic information plus workforce, ethical, and legal issues
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
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Subject Genomics -- Research -- United States -- Congresses
Genomics -- United States -- Data processing -- Congresses
Genomics -- Practice -- Congresses
Biology.
Life sciences.
Physical sciences.
Genomics.
Genetics
Computational Biology
Biology
Biological Science Disciplines
Natural Science Disciplines
Disciplines and Occupations
Genomics
biology.
biological sciences.
physical sciences.
Physical sciences
Life sciences
Genomics
Biology
Genomics -- Data processing
United States
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Beachy, Sarah H
Giammaria, Claire F
ISBN 9780309220354
0309220351
0309220343
9780309220347
1280123311
9781280123313
9786613527172
6613527173