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. 2019 Jul;107(3):442-448.
doi: 10.5195/jmla.2019.604. Epub 2019 Jul 1.

What is genomic medicine?

Stephanie Clare Roth  1
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What is genomic medicine?

Stephanie Clare Roth. J Med Libr Assoc. 2019 Jul.

Abstract

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.

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