
Genomic Medicine in Emerging Economies
Genomics for Every Nation
Description
Key Features
- Examines essential concepts and protocols, and economic, social and legal considerations related to the implementation of genomic medicine in resource-limited nations
- Features concrete success stories of the implementation of medical genomics in Indonesian, Nepalese, Chilean, Malaysian, Tanzanian, Argentinian, Chinese, Sri Lankan and Columbian populations, amongst others
- Provides tools, diagnostics and treatment pathways for medical geneticists, genomic researchers and public health workers to apply in their own work
- Establishes clear precedents on how genomic technologies can be accessed by nations with limited means and financial support for healthcare
Readership
Table of Contents
1. Genomic Medicine in developing and emerging economies: State-of-the-art and future trends
2. Taking genomics from the bench to the bedside in developing countries
3. Genomics and Public Health: China’s Perspective
4. Leveraging International Collaborations to Advance Genomic Medicine in Colombia
5. Screening for hereditary cancer in Latin America
6. Implementing Genomics in the Care of Neuropsychiatric Patients in Latin America
7. Experience in the development of genomics companies during the last 20 years in Argentina
8. Economic evaluation and cost-effectiveness analysis of genomic medicine interventions in developing and emerging countries
9. Raising genomics awareness among the general public and educating healthcare professionals on Genomic Medicine
10. The Genomic Medicine Alliance: A global effort to facilitate the introduction of genomics into healthcare in developing nations
Product details
- No. of pages: 204
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2018
- Published: June 20, 2018
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780128115510
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128115312
About the Editors
George Patrinos
Affiliations and Expertise
Catalina Lopez-Correa
Affiliations and Expertise
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