Knowing one's genetic disposition to a variety of diseases, including common chronic diseases, can benefit both the individual and society at large. The IOM's Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health held a workshop on March 22, 2010, to bring together diverse perspectives on the value of genetic testing, and to discuss its use in clinical practice.
- FrontMatter
- Reviewers
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Tumor-Based Screening for Lynch Syndrome
- 3 Pharmacogenomic Testing to Guide Warfarin Dosing
- 4 Genomic Profiling
- 5 Closing Remarks
- References
- Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
- Appendix B: Speaker Biographical Sketches
- Appendix C: Lynch Syndrome Topic Brief
- Appendix D: Warfarin Topic Brief
- Appendix E: Genomic Profiling Topic Brief