The value of genetic and genomic technologies : workshop summary / Theresa Wizemann and Adam C. Berger, rapporteurs ; Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
"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...
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Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
National Academies Press,
[2010], ©2010.
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Physical Description: | xv, 92 pages ; 23 cm Also available in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page. |
Format: | Book |
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"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"--Publisher's description. |
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Call Number: | QH447 .V35 2010 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 0309157714 9780309157711 |
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Also available in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page. |