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Genomics and Personalized Medicine: What Everyone Needs to Know®
In 2001 the Human Genome Project succeeded in mapping the DNA of humans. This landmark accomplishment launched the field of genomics, the integrated study of all the genes in the human body and the related biomedical interventions that can be tailored to benefit a person's health.
Today genomics, part of a larger movement toward personalized medicine, is poised to revolutionize health care. By cross-referencing an individual's genetic sequence -- their genome -- against known elements of "Big Data," elements of genomics are already being incorporated on a widespread basis, including prenatal disease screening and targeted cancer treatments. With more innovations soon to arrive at the bedside, the promise of the genomics revolution is limitless.
This entry in the What Everyone Needs to Know series offers an authoritative resource on the prospects and realities of genomics and personalized medicine. As this science continues to alter traditional medical paradigms, consumers are faced with additional options and more complicated decisions regarding their health care. This book provides the essential information everyone needs.
Today genomics, part of a larger movement toward personalized medicine, is poised to revolutionize health care. By cross-referencing an individual's genetic sequence -- their genome -- against known elements of "Big Data," elements of genomics are already being incorporated on a widespread basis, including prenatal disease screening and targeted cancer treatments. With more innovations soon to arrive at the bedside, the promise of the genomics revolution is limitless.
This entry in the What Everyone Needs to Know series offers an authoritative resource on the prospects and realities of genomics and personalized medicine. As this science continues to alter traditional medical paradigms, consumers are faced with additional options and more complicated decisions regarding their health care. This book provides the essential information everyone needs.
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184 pages, Paperback
Published March 8, 2016
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June 16, 2017
Dr. Snyder, PhD did an excellent job with this book. Ive been devouring everything genomics and personalized medicine related that I can get my hands on and this book still provided information I hadn't seen before.
It is written so that anyone from the high school graduate to the practicing physician will gain something. I also enjoyed hearing about what the future may bring and how we can be a part of it.
It is written so that anyone from the high school graduate to the practicing physician will gain something. I also enjoyed hearing about what the future may bring and how we can be a part of it.
May 4, 2020
I managed to understand a good amount of this book which surprised me.
March 26, 2017
Good introduction for the layperson.
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