Clinical Precision Medicine
Download or read book entitled Clinical Precision Medicine written by Judy S. Crabtree and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 15 November 2019 with total pages 112. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Click GET THIS BOOK Button and find your favorite books in the library. Create free account to access unlimited books, fast download and ads free!
- Author : Judy S. Crabtree
- Release Date : 15 November 2019
- Publisher : Academic Press
- Genre : Medical
- Pages : 112
- ISBN 13 : 9780128204023
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Book excerpt: Clinical Precision Medicine: A Primer offers clinicians, researchers and students a practical, up-to-date resource on precision medicine, its evolving technologies, and pathways towards clinical implementation. Early chapters address the fundamentals of molecular biology and gene regulation as they relate to precision medicine, as well as the foundations of heredity and epigenetics. Oncology, an early adopter of precision approaches, is considered with its relationship to genetic variation in drug metabolism, along with tumor immunology and the impact of DNA variation in clinical care. Contributions by Stephanie Kramer, a Clinical Genetic Counselor, also provide current information on prenatal diagnostics and adult genetics that highlight the critical role of genetic counselors in the era of precision medicine. Includes applied discussions of chromosomes and chromosomal abnormalities, molecular genetics, epigenetic regulation, heredity, clinical genetics, pharmacogenomics and immunogenomics Features chapter contributions from leaders in the field Consolidates fundamental concepts and current practices of precision medicine in one convenient resource