The Value of Genetic and Genomic Technologies: Workshop Summary

by Institute of Medicine and Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health

Knowing one's genetic disposition to a variety of diseases, including common chronic diseases, can benefit both the individual and society at large. The IOM's Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health held a workshop on March 22, 2010, to bring together diverse perspectives on the value of genetic testing, and to discuss its use in clinical practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309157714
• ISBN13: 9780309157711
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 108 Pages