Bookedited by Catalina Lopez-Correa, George P. Patrinos.
Summary: Genomic Medicine in Resource-limited Countries: Genomics for Every Nation provides in-depth analysis and key examples of the implementation of medical genomics in low-income nations across the globe, demonstrating how this advancing medical science has not only transformed health systems, but also led to improved patient care in Indonesian, Nepalese, Chilean, Malaysian, Tanzanian, Argentinian, Chinese, Sri Lankan and Columbian populations, among others. In addition to defining tools, diagnostics and treatment pathways at the population-wide level for medical geneticists, genomic researchers and public health workers, this book offers a case-study based approach that helps users understand how genomic medicine is used in disease-management.
Contents:
Front matter
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Contributors
Genomic Medicine in Developing and Emerging Economies: State-of-the-Art and Future Trends
Taking Genomics From the Bench to the Bedside in Developing Countries
Genomics and Public Health: China’s Perspective
Leveraging International Collaborations to Advance Genomic Medicine in Colombia
Screening for Hereditary Cancer in Latin America
Implementing Genomics in the Care of Neuropsychiatric Patients in Latin America
Experience in the Development of Genomics Companies During the Last 20 Years in Argentina
Economic Evaluation and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Genomic Medicine Interventions in Developing and Emerging Countries
Raising Genomics Awareness Among the General Public and Educating Healthcare Professionals on Genomic Medicine
The Genomic Medicine Alliance: A Global Effort to Facilitate the Introduction of Genomics into Healthcare in Developing Nations
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