Doukas D J
Department of Family Practice, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Arch Fam Med. 1993 Nov;2(11):1179-83. doi: 10.1001/archfami.2.11.1179.
The Human Genome Project potentially may change how medical care is conceptualized and delivered. Screening for gene mutations in the future will likely be more precise, allowing screening for a much wider scope of diseases. The demand for this testing will thereby create stresses on the health care system that may require the involvement of primary care providers. Such involvement will precipitate training needs for thess providers in genetics and genetic counseling. Further, the importance of evaluating public values toward genetic testing is critical in appreciating patient response to future screening and in developing public policy.
人类基因组计划有可能改变医疗保健的概念和提供方式。未来对基因突变的筛查可能会更加精确，从而能够对更广泛的疾病进行筛查。这种检测需求将给医疗保健系统带来压力，可能需要初级保健提供者的参与。这种参与将促使这些提供者在遗传学和遗传咨询方面产生培训需求。此外，评估公众对基因检测的价值观对于理解患者对未来筛查的反应以及制定公共政策至关重要。
