Bogaard Kali, Johnson Marlene
Genomas Inc, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Radiol Technol. 2009 Mar-Apr;80(4):318-35; quiz 336-9.
Genetics is playing an increasingly important role in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of diseases, and the expansion of genetics into health care has generated the field of genomic medicine. Health care delivery is shifting away from general diagnostic evaluation toward a generation of therapeutics based on a patient's genetic makeup. Meanwhile, the scientific community debates how best to incorporate genetics and genomic medicine into practice. While obstacles remain, the ultimate goal is to use information generated from the study of human genetics to improve disease treatment, cure and prevention. As the use of genetics in medical diagnosis and treatment increases, health care workers will require an understanding of genetics and genomic medicine.
遗传学在疾病的诊断、监测和治疗中发挥着越来越重要的作用，遗传学在医疗保健领域的拓展催生了基因组医学这一领域。医疗保健服务正从一般的诊断评估转向基于患者基因构成的治疗方法。与此同时，科学界正在讨论如何以最佳方式将遗传学和基因组医学融入实践。尽管障碍依然存在，但最终目标是利用人类遗传学研究产生的信息来改善疾病的治疗、治愈和预防。随着遗传学在医学诊断和治疗中的应用不断增加，医护人员将需要了解遗传学和基因组医学。
