Genomic Medicine in Emerging Economies : Genomics for Every Nation / edited by Catalina Lopez-Correa, George P. Patrinos.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Patrinos, George, editor.

Lopez-Correa, Catalina, editor.

Series:

Translational and applied genomics series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genomics--Developing countries.

Genomics.

Medical genetics--Developing countries.

Medical genetics.

Developing countries.

Developing Countries.

Medical Subjects:

Genomics.

Developing Countries.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

San Diego, CA : Academic Press, 2018.

System Details:

text file

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:

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1

Genomic Medicine in Developing and Emerging Economies: State-of-the-Art and Future Trends; Introduction; What Are Emerging Economies?; Are Developing Countries and Emerging Economies Investing in Genomics?; Are the Applications of Genomics Technologies Limited to Human Health?; Why Should We Use Genomics in Developing Countries?; Africa; Asia; Latin America; Rethinking the Innovation Model for Genomics Without Borders; Conclusions and Future Perspectives; Acknowledgment; References

Chapter 2

Taking Genomics From the Bench to the Bedside in Developing CountriesBackground; Unmet Needs of the Developing World; Sri Lanka's Initial Experience in Implementing Genomic Medicine; Overcoming Barriers to Implementing Genomic Medicine in Developing Countries; Conclusions; References; Chapter 3

Genomics and Public Health: China's Perspective; Introduction; The History and Current Situation of Public Health in China; Current Status of Demographics and Family Planning in China; Public Health Care Structure in China; Urban Health Care System; Rural Health Care System

Recent Development of Genomics-Related Public Health in ChinaGenomics-Related Public Health Programs and Services in China; Prenatal Screening; Newborn Screening; Genetic Testing; Projects Related With the Human Genome in China; Genetics Education; New Prospects-When Modern Technologies Meet Traditional Skills; The Concepts of Genomics and Traditional Chinese Medicine; Application of Genomics Technologies in the Authentication of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Elucidation of Putative Biological Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Genomic Approaches

Application of Genomics Theory to Support Acupuncture PracticeApplication of Genomic Medicine to Investigate Herb-Drug Interactions; Traditional Chinese Medicine and New Concepts of Predictive, Preventive and Personalized Medicine in Diagnosis and Treatmen...; Challenges and Opportunities; Conclusions and Outlook; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4

Leveraging International Collaborations to Advance Genomic Medicine in Colombia; Introduction; Colombian Population; Health Care System in Colombia; Clinical Genetics and Genetic Counseling in Colombia

Genetics Laws and Regulations in ColombiaMolecular/Genetic Diagnostic Laboratories; Oncogenetics Unit in the Instituto De Cancerología Las Américas; International Collaborations to Advance Medical Genomics in Colombia; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 5

Screening for Hereditary Cancer in Latin America; Introduction; Hereditary Breast Cancer; Clinical and Genetic Features; Amerindian or European Ancestry and Breast Cancer Incidence; Mutational Screening of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in Latin American Populations; Founder Mutations in Latin American Breast Cancer Families

Notes:

Online resource; title from PDF file page (EBSCO, viewed June 22, 2018).

ISBN:

9780128115510

0128115513

OCLC:

1041152770

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.