Biomedical and Research Services Librarian, Ginsburg Health Sciences Library, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140,
J Med Libr Assoc. 2019 Jul;107(3):442-448. doi: 10.5195/jmla.2019.604. Epub 2019 Jul 1.
Genomic medicine is rapidly changing the future of medicine. Medical librarians need to understand this field of research and keep current with its latest advancements. Even if they are not directly involved in genomic medicine, librarians can play an integral role by helping health care consumers and practitioners who may also need to expand their knowledge in this area. This article provides a basic introduction to genomic medicine, gives a brief overview of its recent advancements, and briefly describes some of the ethical, legal, and social implications of this emerging area of research and practice.
基因组医学正在迅速改变医学的未来。医学图书馆员需要了解这一研究领域，并掌握其最新进展。即使他们没有直接参与基因组医学，图书馆员也可以通过帮助医疗保健消费者和从业者来发挥不可或缺的作用，他们可能也需要在这一领域扩展知识。本文提供了基因组医学的基本介绍，简要概述了其最新进展，并简要描述了这一新兴研究和实践领域的一些伦理、法律和社会影响。
