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. 2020 Sep;21(9):505-506.
doi: 10.1038/s41576-020-0260-x.

How digital tools can advance quality and equity in genomic medicine

Yvonne Bombard  1   2 , Robin Z Hayeems  3   4
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How digital tools can advance quality and equity in genomic medicine

Yvonne Bombard et al. Nat Rev Genet. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

Now more than ever, digital applications are essential to accessing genetics services and optimizing their delivery. At this watershed moment, digital solutions must be balanced with the merits of human interaction, without compromising quality or exacerbating existing genomic and technological disparities.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Fig. 1. Digital care tools in genomic medicine.
a | The genetics service pathway that will be delivered digitally by the Genetics Navigator, a digital application under development aimed at delivering the full spectrum of clinical services. b | Horizon scan of the modalities used in existing digital care tools for each phase of the genetics service pathway.
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