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14608110

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11 Suppl 1
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-11-10
pubmed:abstractText
Physicians and health professionals are faced with new challenges in the era of increasing information on genetics and health. The sequencing of the human genome has created more opportunities for genetic research and increased awareness of the role of genes in diseases. There is also an increased awareness of genetic susceptibility and gene testing. As a result of the advances in genetic research, the public demand for gene testing is on the rise. Patients are now seeking more information about inheritable diseases and predisposition to genetically related disease from doctors and other health professionals. Genetic tests are often conducted to confirm the diagnosis of a genetic disease as well as to assess genetic risk, predict response to drugs, and assist in reproductive decision making. Genetic tests are available for over 950 inherited diseases or conditions in the GeneTests data base for clinical or research purposes. A number of challenges face health professionals when using genetic tests for diagnosis, predictive testing, or reproductive decision making. These include the constant change in genetics knowledge and the increased demand to keep up with the various aspects of the genetic testing process. To meet these demands, physicians and other health professionals should use available educational genetic resources to provide adequate patient care.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0022-3166
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
133
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
3754S-3757S
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Gene testing: what the health professional needs to know.
pubmed:affiliation
Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. tokeku@med.unc.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review