The prospect of genome-guided preventive medicine: A need and opportunity for genetic counselors

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 315-327

  O'Daniel, Julianne M ^a,b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ILLUMINA INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic counseling; Genome profiling; Genomic medicine; Personalized medicine; Preventive medicine; Primary care; Professional roles

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; HUMAN; HUMAN GENOME; INTERNET; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; RISK ASSESSMENT; TELEMEDICINE;

GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; GENOME, HUMAN; HUMANS; INTERNET; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; RISK ASSESSMENT; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 77956411138     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-010-9302-4     Document Type: Article

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