Genomics and individuals in public health practice: Are we luddites or can we meet the challenge?

Journal of Public Health

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 477-482

  Zimmern, R L ^a  

^a PHG FOUNDATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISEASES; EPIDEMIOLOGY; GENETICS; GENOMICS; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PERSONALIZED MEDICINE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

DISEASE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; GENOMICS; HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION; HUMANS; INDIVIDUALIZED MEDICINE; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 81855206140     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdr080     Document Type: Review

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